Electric motors and generators: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS 8501 · 전동기와 발전기(발전세트는 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.1 million of electric motors and generators (HS 8501) to Hong Kong, down 87.0% from September 2026 and down 75.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electric motors and generators (HS 8501) to Hong Kong totalled $70.9 million, up 243.2% from the 12 months before ($20.7 million).
Hong Kong took 4.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 152 destinations (14th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $405.74 per kg of net weight, compared with $1,322.78 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.1M | -75.7% | 5.2 t | $405.74 | $2,907 | 55 kg |
| September 2026 | $16.2M | +206.7% | 6.6 t | $2,463.12 | $81K | 280 kg |
| August 2026 | $14.8M | +10,834% | 7.6 t | $1,952.44 | $23K | 159 kg |
| July 2026 | $19.1M | +3,282% | 8.4 t | $2,284.80 | $27K | 238 kg |
| June 2026 | $6.2M | +64.6% | 15.2 t | $403.77 | $35K | 176 kg |
| May 2026 | $537K | +36.2% | 5.6 t | $95.30 | $72K | 308 kg |
| April 2026 | $694K | -7.7% | 18.6 t | $37.28 | $28K | 102 kg |
| March 2026 | $356K | +117.6% | 5.1 t | $70.30 | $13K | 137 kg |
| February 2026 | $6.0M | +1,514% | 7.4 t | $804.91 | $118K | 54 kg |
| January 2026 | $3.0M | +1,658% | 4.5 t | $656.80 | $3,885 | 48 kg |
| December 2025 | $503K | +265.8% | 3.0 t | $170.20 | $61K | 686 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.6M | +353.7% | 6.5 t | $252.44 | $40K | 1.3 t |
| October 2025 | $8.6M | +3,191% | 6.5 t | $1,322.78 | $49K | 614 kg |
| September 2025 | $5.3M | +1,627% | 6.9 t | $768.11 | $122K | 262 kg |
| August 2025 | $135K | -61.0% | 3.8 t | $35.53 | $62K | 154 kg |
| July 2025 | $564K | -34.7% | 1.9 t | $292.63 | $104K | 3.2 t |
| June 2025 | $3.7M | +482.7% | 3.0 t | $1,261.40 | $9,495 | 126 kg |
| May 2025 | $394K | -32.1% | 1.3 t | $312.71 | $44K | 155 kg |
| April 2025 | $751K | -20.0% | 10.4 t | $72.20 | $12K | 148 kg |
| March 2025 | $164K | -52.0% | 218 kg | $750.77 | $18K | 121 kg |
| February 2025 | $371K | -44.1% | 2.9 t | $126.42 | $17K | 514 kg |
| January 2025 | $168K | +3.2% | 1.7 t | $101.51 | $48K | 156 kg |
| December 2024 | $137K | -57.6% | 2.3 t | $60.74 | $48K | 52 kg |
| November 2024 | $360K | +56.6% | 5.9 t | $60.65 | $38K | 206 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 Hong Kong