Ignition and starting equipment for engines: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS 8511 · 불꽃점화식이나 압축점화식 내연기관의 점화용ㆍ시동용 전기기기(예: 점화용 자석발전기ㆍ자석발전기ㆍ점화코일ㆍ점화플러그ㆍ예열플러그ㆍ시동전동기), 내연기관에 부속되는 발전기(예: 직류발전기ㆍ교류발전기)와 개폐기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $314,968 of ignition and starting equipment for engines (HS 8511) to the United Kingdom, down 43.9% from September 2026 and down 20.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of ignition and starting equipment for engines (HS 8511) to the United Kingdom totalled $6.3 million, up 9.2% from the 12 months before ($5.7 million).
The United Kingdom took 1.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 13th of 142 destinations (14th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $97.88 per kg of net weight, compared with $26.59 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Kingdom in October 2026 were $354,307, leaving a deficit of $39,339 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $315K | -20.0% | 3.2 t | $97.88 | $354K | 307 kg |
| September 2026 | $561K | +21.2% | 24.8 t | $22.62 | $263K | 98 kg |
| August 2026 | $299K | -36.0% | 12.7 t | $23.60 | $272K | 67 kg |
| July 2026 | $459K | -14.9% | 14.4 t | $31.79 | $66K | 204 kg |
| June 2026 | $598K | +64.4% | 29.0 t | $20.61 | $116K | 57 kg |
| May 2026 | $486K | +26.9% | 12.5 t | $38.80 | $375K | 67 kg |
| April 2026 | $578K | -13.9% | 27.4 t | $21.06 | $1.3M | 375 kg |
| March 2026 | $737K | +8.6% | 36.9 t | $19.98 | $12K | 43 kg |
| February 2026 | $482K | -16.3% | 18.1 t | $26.65 | $324K | 322 kg |
| January 2026 | $447K | +35.0% | 25.6 t | $17.47 | $7,160 | 100 kg |
| December 2025 | $995K | +120.2% | 36.7 t | $27.12 | $22K | 103 kg |
| November 2025 | $311K | -26.3% | 13.8 t | $22.57 | $84K | 341 kg |
| October 2025 | $394K | +45.9% | 14.8 t | $26.59 | $6,635 | 17 kg |
| September 2025 | $463K | +28.6% | 24.3 t | $19.03 | $178K | 83 kg |
| August 2025 | $467K | +287.0% | 14.6 t | $31.90 | $306K | 71 kg |
| July 2025 | $540K | +2.1% | 24.4 t | $22.11 | $1.6M | 377 kg |
| June 2025 | $364K | +239.1% | 15.1 t | $24.03 | $834K | 217 kg |
| May 2025 | $383K | +12.7% | 15.4 t | $24.92 | $474K | 136 kg |
| April 2025 | $671K | +42.8% | 25.2 t | $26.63 | $1.1M | 289 kg |
| March 2025 | $679K | +250.6% | 36.0 t | $18.87 | $12K | 59 kg |
| February 2025 | $576K | +222.7% | 28.3 t | $20.33 | $354K | 214 kg |
| January 2025 | $331K | +6.1% | 18.8 t | $17.56 | $134K | 20 kg |
| December 2024 | $452K | +115.1% | 24.8 t | $18.27 | $146K | 86 kg |
| November 2024 | $422K | +179.5% | 14.9 t | $28.25 | $17K | 82 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: Ignition and starting equipment for engines to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom