Primary cells and primary batteries: South Korea exports to France
HS 8506 · 일차전지 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $581,173 of primary cells and primary batteries (HS 8506) to France, up 337.6% from September 2026 and up 640.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of primary cells and primary batteries (HS 8506) to France totalled $2.7 million, down 52.6% from the 12 months before ($5.8 million).
France took 1.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 16th of 96 destinations (7th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to France over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $325.40 per kg of net weight, compared with $93.34 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from France in October 2026 were $2.1 million (up 27.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $581K | +640.4% | 1.8 t | $325.40 | $2.1M | 785 kg |
| September 2026 | $133K | -84.6% | 1.5 t | $89.13 | $1.8M | 1.2 t |
| August 2026 | $89K | +143.9% | 980 kg | $90.98 | $69K | 32 kg |
| July 2026 | $344K | -2.0% | 3.6 t | $96.81 | $22K | 108 kg |
| June 2026 | $102K | -47.4% | 1.2 t | $87.26 | $6,277 | 72 kg |
| May 2026 | $68K | -92.1% | 819 kg | $82.67 | $1.1M | 320 kg |
| April 2026 | $112K | -81.9% | 1.3 t | $87.97 | $2.3M | 916 kg |
| March 2026 | $810K | +52.8% | 1.6 t | $492.04 | $1.1M | 432 kg |
| February 2026 | $119K | -85.2% | 1.1 t | $110.25 | $513K | 346 kg |
| January 2026 | $119K | -35.6% | 1.4 t | $87.83 | $1.5M | 749 kg |
| December 2025 | $142K | -83.7% | 1.7 t | $85.68 | $1.3M | 612 kg |
| November 2025 | $115K | -69.6% | 1.4 t | $84.34 | $165K | 98 kg |
| October 2025 | $78K | -90.7% | 841 kg | $93.34 | $1.6M | 826 kg |
| September 2025 | $862K | +385.9% | 2.6 t | $335.86 | $1.3M | 603 kg |
| August 2025 | $37K | +2.6% | 470 kg | $77.80 | $1.1M | 458 kg |
| July 2025 | $351K | +1,063% | 3.9 t | $89.17 | $2.5M | 722 kg |
| June 2025 | $194K | -2.7% | 1.9 t | $102.92 | $1.5M | 519 kg |
| May 2025 | $854K | +2,697% | 2.4 t | $354.07 | $918K | 363 kg |
| April 2025 | $619K | +62.6% | 6.8 t | $90.69 | $1.1M | 901 kg |
| March 2025 | $530K | -40.1% | 6.2 t | $85.01 | $917K | 460 kg |
| February 2025 | $801K | +66.1% | 9.6 t | $83.73 | $3.4M | 1.3 t |
| January 2025 | $184K | +87.7% | 2.2 t | $82.15 | $12K | 72 kg |
| December 2024 | $875K | +303.5% | 3.6 t | $243.08 | $1.1M | 706 kg |
| November 2024 | $378K | +45.0% | 2.4 t | $154.53 | $1.9M | 702 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: Primary cells and primary batteries to all countries · all exports to France