Ignition and starting equipment for engines: South Korea exports to Mexico
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 $7.1 million of ignition and starting equipment for engines (HS 8511) to Mexico, down 18.6% from September 2026 and up 100.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of ignition and starting equipment for engines (HS 8511) to Mexico totalled $69.7 million, up 42.9% from the 12 months before ($48.8 million).
Mexico took 14.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 142 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Mexico over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $9.47 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.16 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Mexico in October 2026 were $324,329 (up 107.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $6.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $7.1M | +100.6% | 749 t | $9.47 | $324K | 684 kg |
| September 2026 | $8.7M | +54.6% | 850 t | $10.25 | $218K | 928 kg |
| August 2026 | $7.0M | +83.5% | 711 t | $9.87 | $340K | 2.3 t |
| July 2026 | $8.7M | +122.8% | 916 t | $9.52 | $501K | 4.4 t |
| June 2026 | $7.1M | +70.3% | 796 t | $8.98 | $32K | 562 kg |
| May 2026 | $5.1M | +25.9% | 603 t | $8.43 | $271K | 2.2 t |
| April 2026 | $5.5M | +19.4% | 627 t | $8.73 | $367K | 1.4 t |
| March 2026 | $5.1M | +20.6% | 635 t | $8.11 | $294K | 1.9 t |
| February 2026 | $4.0M | -6.9% | 518 t | $7.73 | $79K | 4.0 t |
| January 2026 | $4.0M | 0.0% | 562 t | $7.10 | $112K | 5.6 t |
| December 2025 | $4.2M | +11.2% | 523 t | $8.03 | $204K | 5.4 t |
| November 2025 | $3.1M | +13.8% | 403 t | $7.63 | $46K | 1.1 t |
| October 2025 | $3.5M | -10.9% | 433 t | $8.16 | $156K | 4.8 t |
| September 2025 | $5.6M | +69.6% | 688 t | $8.20 | $86K | 3.2 t |
| August 2025 | $3.8M | +13.0% | 478 t | $8.00 | $89K | 4.0 t |
| July 2025 | $3.9M | -5.9% | 506 t | $7.73 | $48K | 607 kg |
| June 2025 | $4.2M | -0.5% | 549 t | $7.63 | $51K | 1.7 t |
| May 2025 | $4.0M | -2.6% | 518 t | $7.79 | $38K | 1.4 t |
| April 2025 | $4.6M | -23.6% | 647 t | $7.09 | $169K | 20.6 t |
| March 2025 | $4.3M | -19.9% | 588 t | $7.26 | $50K | 2.4 t |
| February 2025 | $4.3M | +0.3% | 544 t | $7.90 | $40K | 2.1 t |
| January 2025 | $4.0M | -16.1% | 563 t | $7.09 | $64K | 2.8 t |
| December 2024 | $3.8M | -14.9% | 515 t | $7.34 | $58K | 3.4 t |
| November 2024 | $2.7M | -38.1% | 365 t | $7.41 | $87K | 4.4 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: Ignition and starting equipment for engines to all countries · all exports to Mexico