Primary cells and primary batteries: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8506 · 일차전지 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.7 million of primary cells and primary batteries (HS 8506) to the United States, up 6.7% from September 2026 and up 30.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of primary cells and primary batteries (HS 8506) to the United States totalled $38.5 million, up 3.4% from the 12 months before ($37.2 million).
The United States took 21.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 96 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $77.11 per kg of net weight, compared with $77.27 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $2.0 million (up 236.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $767,164 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.7M | +30.2% | 35.3 t | $77.11 | $2.0M | 11.0 t |
| September 2026 | $2.6M | -34.0% | 30.6 t | $83.33 | $1.7M | 65.4 t |
| August 2026 | $2.7M | +21.0% | 30.7 t | $86.88 | $706K | 21.0 t |
| July 2026 | $4.9M | +72.8% | 53.4 t | $91.91 | $839K | 516 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.4M | -13.2% | 25.9 t | $91.78 | $1.8M | 65.8 t |
| May 2026 | $3.2M | +12.9% | 35.3 t | $90.29 | $1.1M | 25.6 t |
| April 2026 | $3.6M | +9.0% | 47.0 t | $76.83 | $1.5M | 490 kg |
| March 2026 | $3.8M | +107.7% | 53.6 t | $70.30 | $2.2M | 1.4 t |
| February 2026 | $3.0M | -31.3% | 43.0 t | $70.46 | $1.3M | 2.3 t |
| January 2026 | $3.5M | +27.0% | 43.4 t | $80.97 | $2.5M | 1.2 t |
| December 2025 | $3.5M | -19.9% | 43.6 t | $81.20 | $415K | 350 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.6M | -33.5% | 33.6 t | $78.10 | $450K | 415 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.1M | +7.3% | 27.1 t | $77.27 | $583K | 796 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.9M | +37.6% | 51.3 t | $75.41 | $98K | 544 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.2M | -35.7% | 26.8 t | $82.30 | $100K | 100 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.8M | +23.6% | 31.7 t | $89.77 | $772K | 1.7 t |
| June 2025 | $2.7M | -25.4% | 25.4 t | $107.97 | $1.1M | 861 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.8M | +57.4% | 38.9 t | $72.47 | $1.1M | 1.1 t |
| April 2025 | $3.3M | +22.9% | 25.9 t | $127.80 | $543K | 703 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.8M | -48.4% | 20.0 t | $90.72 | $1.8M | 3.3 t |
| February 2025 | $4.4M | +26.0% | 39.3 t | $112.17 | $552K | 662 kg |
| January 2025 | $2.8M | +99.6% | 27.2 t | $101.95 | $497K | 631 kg |
| December 2024 | $4.4M | -1.3% | 44.8 t | $98.67 | $1.4M | 537 kg |
| November 2024 | $3.9M | +156.0% | 52.2 t | $75.59 | $117K | 405 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 the United States