Electrical machinery and electronics: South Korea exports to Other countries
HS chapter 85 · 전기기기와 그 부분품, 녹음기ㆍ음성 재생기ㆍ텔레비전의 영상과 음성의 기록기ㆍ재생기와 이들의 부분품ㆍ부속품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $8,578 of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Other countries, down 98.5% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($8,624) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Other countries totalled $953,273, down 36.2% from the 12 months before ($1.5 million).
Other countries took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 132nd of 227 destinations.
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Other countries over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $65.48 per kg of net weight, compared with $4.01 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Other countries in October 2026 were $458,275 (down 29.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $449,697 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $8,578 | -98.5% | 131 kg | $65.48 | $458K | 4.2 t |
| September 2026 | $8,624 | -84.6% | 20 kg | $431.20 | $9,490 | 2.4 t |
| August 2026 | $29K | +83.8% | 490 kg | $59.83 | $2,901 | 1.2 t |
| July 2026 | $41K | – | 205 kg | $199.11 | $174K | 3.3 t |
| June 2026 | $25K | -30.6% | 74 kg | $338.91 | $50K | 878 kg |
| May 2026 | $24K | – | 169 kg | $143.63 | $65K | 1.7 t |
| April 2026 | $190K | -22.9% | 8.5 t | $22.20 | $49K | 1.2 t |
| March 2026 | $5,535 | – | 101 kg | $54.80 | $16K | 1.4 t |
| February 2026 | $5,842 | – | 30 kg | $194.73 | $197K | 599 kg |
| January 2026 | $36K | -84.0% | 570 kg | $64.01 | $5,331 | 831 kg |
| December 2025 | $572K | +2,466% | 141 t | $4.07 | $195K | 8.3 t |
| November 2025 | $6,967 | -97.6% | 21 kg | $331.76 | $627K | 2.9 t |
| October 2025 | $583K | +225.7% | 146 t | $4.01 | $653K | 1.1 t |
| September 2025 | $56K | – | 300 kg | $187.06 | $133K | 1.4 t |
| August 2025 | $16K | – | 95 kg | $167.95 | $13K | 2.1 t |
| July 2025 | $2,922 | -99.6% | 100 kg | $29.22 | $22K | 1.1 t |
| June 2025 | $36K | -24.3% | 139 kg | $260.15 | $18K | 995 kg |
| May 2025 | $2,016 | – | 53 kg | $38.04 | $461K | 20.2 t |
| April 2025 | $246K | +99.0% | 21.7 t | $11.35 | $95K | 6.5 t |
| March 2025 | $2,427 | – | 47 kg | $51.64 | $1.9M | 13.6 t |
| February 2025 | $5,381 | -93.8% | 13 kg | $413.92 | $240K | 27.4 t |
| January 2025 | $228K | +76.2% | 28.3 t | $8.05 | $677K | 1.7 t |
| December 2024 | $22K | – | 176 kg | $126.68 | $503K | 2.4 t |
| November 2024 | $295K | – | 32.8 t | $8.99 | $145K | 26.5 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Largest headings exported to Other countries
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8544 | Insulated wire and cable | $451K | 47.3% | -43.1% | $0 |
| 8538 | Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus | $311K | 32.6% | +490.1% | $0 |
| 8525 | Broadcasting transmitters, television cameras and digital cameras | $52K | 5.5% | +252.4% | $0 |
| 8523 | Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $51K | 5.4% | +395.1% | $7,877 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $27K | 2.8% | -11.3% | $0 |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $24K | 2.5% | -95.8% | $81 |
| 8509 | Household appliances with electric motor (blenders, juicers and others) | $19K | 2.0% | – | $0 |
| 8539 | Electric filament or discharge lamps, etc. | $9,436 | 1.0% | – | $0 |
| 8531 | Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, etc. | $5,177 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 8541 | Semiconductor devices, including solar cells and LEDs | $3,079 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8537 | Electrical control and distribution boards | $882 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8516 | Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances | $620 | 0.1% | – | $620 |
| 8542 | Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $36 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8504 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors | $34 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Electrical machinery and electronics to all countries · all exports to Other countries