Magnets and electromagnets: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 8505 · 전자석, 영구자석과 자화(磁化)한 후 영구자석으로 사용되는 물품, 전자석이나 영구자석식 척(chuck)ㆍ클램프와 이와 유사한 가공물 홀더, 전자석 커플링(coupling)ㆍ클러치와 브레이크, 전자석 리프팅헤드(lifting head) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.6 million of magnets and electromagnets (HS 8505) to Japan, up 18.1% from September 2026 and up 14.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of magnets and electromagnets (HS 8505) to Japan totalled $20.5 million, up 21.7% from the 12 months before ($16.8 million).
Japan took 8.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 115 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $14.21 per kg of net weight, compared with $17.09 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $1.7 million (up 173.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $891,318 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.6M | +14.2% | 181 t | $14.21 | $1.7M | 49.0 t |
| September 2026 | $2.2M | +21.7% | 190 t | $11.46 | $1.6M | 14.5 t |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | +0.3% | 106 t | $12.67 | $761K | 20.8 t |
| July 2026 | $1.8M | +36.1% | 154 t | $12.02 | $1.1M | 21.0 t |
| June 2026 | $2.2M | +42.1% | 167 t | $13.26 | $743K | 12.3 t |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | +12.6% | 140 t | $10.30 | $1.5M | 14.7 t |
| April 2026 | $1.6M | +49.6% | 147 t | $10.87 | $856K | 13.3 t |
| March 2026 | $1.3M | +5.3% | 131 t | $9.81 | $1.4M | 49.9 t |
| February 2026 | $1.5M | +15.2% | 155 t | $9.40 | $642K | 11.9 t |
| January 2026 | $1.6M | +41.9% | 144 t | $10.94 | $677K | 11.8 t |
| December 2025 | $1.5M | +25.3% | 152 t | $10.08 | $1.0M | 29.2 t |
| November 2025 | $1.4M | +5.5% | 147 t | $9.71 | $611K | 11.9 t |
| October 2025 | $2.2M | +43.7% | 132 t | $17.09 | $613K | 12.3 t |
| September 2025 | $1.8M | +31.8% | 187 t | $9.56 | $859K | 13.6 t |
| August 2025 | $1.3M | +16.4% | 144 t | $9.27 | $411K | 5.0 t |
| July 2025 | $1.4M | +6.7% | 144 t | $9.39 | $672K | 10.1 t |
| June 2025 | $1.6M | +34.4% | 156 t | $10.00 | $913K | 17.3 t |
| May 2025 | $1.3M | -11.0% | 131 t | $9.83 | $746K | 11.8 t |
| April 2025 | $1.1M | +21.7% | 131 t | $8.18 | $2.2M | 43.8 t |
| March 2025 | $1.2M | +57.0% | 144 t | $8.50 | $749K | 15.7 t |
| February 2025 | $1.3M | +36.1% | 109 t | $11.64 | $914K | 20.3 t |
| January 2025 | $1.1M | -7.1% | 133 t | $8.36 | $507K | 10.2 t |
| December 2024 | $1.2M | -6.8% | 151 t | $8.08 | $1.3M | 43.4 t |
| November 2024 | $1.4M | -2.9% | 178 t | $7.59 | $624K | 20.4 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.
See also: Magnets and electromagnets to all countries · all exports to Japan