Electric motors and generators: South Korea exports to Australia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $375,397 of electric motors and generators (HS 8501) to Australia, down 33.5% from September 2026 and up 0.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electric motors and generators (HS 8501) to Australia totalled $7.3 million, up 73.6% from the 12 months before ($4.2 million).
Australia took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 25th of 152 destinations (34th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $37.52 per kg of net weight, compared with $9.39 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $375K | +0.1% | 10.0 t | $37.52 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $564K | -8.9% | 48.1 t | $11.74 | $16K | 321 kg |
| August 2026 | $382K | +8.0% | 22.1 t | $17.29 | $2,969 | 3 kg |
| July 2026 | $486K | +43.3% | 34.2 t | $14.19 | $13K | 17 kg |
| June 2026 | $393K | +25.8% | 16.6 t | $23.67 | $6,372 | 5 kg |
| May 2026 | $226K | -34.1% | 9.0 t | $25.09 | $5,581 | 187 kg |
| April 2026 | $816K | +119.8% | 57.1 t | $14.29 | $4,020 | 11 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.0M | +220.7% | 54.0 t | $19.38 | $819 | 10 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.3M | +415.0% | 52.4 t | $24.21 | $9,465 | 185 kg |
| January 2026 | $313K | +17.5% | 19.9 t | $15.75 | $38K | 285 kg |
| December 2025 | $577K | +41.7% | 43.8 t | $13.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $875K | +239.5% | 45.6 t | $19.18 | $18K | 35 kg |
| October 2025 | $375K | +7.7% | 39.9 t | $9.39 | $328 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $620K | +67.5% | 46.2 t | $13.41 | $1,362 | 19 kg |
| August 2025 | $354K | +32.6% | 22.5 t | $15.72 | $14K | 1.6 t |
| July 2025 | $339K | -47.3% | 27.4 t | $12.37 | $11K | 86 kg |
| June 2025 | $312K | -57.4% | 23.3 t | $13.42 | $985 | 5 kg |
| May 2025 | $342K | -40.2% | 20.0 t | $17.08 | $103 | 1 kg |
| April 2025 | $371K | +20.4% | 22.6 t | $16.40 | $4,111 | 28 kg |
| March 2025 | $326K | +0.8% | 20.1 t | $16.22 | $13K | 6 kg |
| February 2025 | $246K | +0.1% | 16.9 t | $14.62 | $40K | 1.8 t |
| January 2025 | $267K | -16.7% | 17.3 t | $15.39 | $9,940 | 57 kg |
| December 2024 | $407K | -0.4% | 21.4 t | $19.01 | $47K | 274 kg |
| November 2024 | $258K | +3.9% | 15.3 t | $16.90 | $148 | 0 kg |
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.
See also: Electric motors and generators to all countries · all exports to Australia