Welding, soldering and brazing machines: South Korea exports to China
HS 8515 · 전기식(전기발열에 따른 가스식을 포함한다)ㆍ레이저나 그 밖의 광선식ㆍ광자빔식ㆍ초음파식ㆍ전자빔식ㆍ자기펄스(magnetic pulse)식ㆍ플라즈마 아크(plasma arc)식 납땜용ㆍ땜질용이나 용접용 기기(절단기능이 있는지에 상관없다), 금속이나 서멧(cermet)의 가열분사용 전기식 기기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.8 million of welding, soldering and brazing machines (HS 8515) to China, up 239.5% from September 2026 and down 28.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of welding, soldering and brazing machines (HS 8515) to China totalled $60.6 million, down 14.6% from the 12 months before ($71.0 million).
China took 13.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 110 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $99.80 per kg of net weight, compared with $103.96 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $9.3 million (up 98.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $4.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4.8M | -28.2% | 48.6 t | $99.80 | $9.3M | 338 t |
| September 2026 | $1.4M | -49.3% | 18.2 t | $78.54 | $5.9M | 275 t |
| August 2026 | $1.2M | -66.7% | 19.7 t | $63.08 | $6.5M | 285 t |
| July 2026 | $2.4M | -30.9% | 47.4 t | $50.27 | $8.8M | 258 t |
| June 2026 | $9.4M | +46.6% | 67.6 t | $138.77 | $9.7M | 295 t |
| May 2026 | $6.7M | -5.9% | 53.3 t | $126.43 | $6.7M | 339 t |
| April 2026 | $8.0M | +28.4% | 75.3 t | $106.21 | $7.4M | 311 t |
| March 2026 | $6.8M | -42.5% | 48.4 t | $140.76 | $4.5M | 229 t |
| February 2026 | $2.5M | -79.2% | 42.1 t | $60.07 | $4.9M | 252 t |
| January 2026 | $9.3M | +98.6% | 165 t | $56.47 | $7.5M | 363 t |
| December 2025 | $2.5M | -20.5% | 27.0 t | $91.93 | $5.5M | 262 t |
| November 2025 | $5.5M | +106.7% | 45.8 t | $119.82 | $5.1M | 192 t |
| October 2025 | $6.8M | +148.1% | 64.9 t | $103.96 | $4.7M | 228 t |
| September 2025 | $2.8M | +47.4% | 27.4 t | $102.86 | $4.6M | 215 t |
| August 2025 | $3.7M | -50.3% | 47.6 t | $78.32 | $4.5M | 242 t |
| July 2025 | $3.5M | -63.0% | 88.4 t | $39.01 | $5.7M | 303 t |
| June 2025 | $6.4M | -28.0% | 111 t | $57.69 | $6.0M | 321 t |
| May 2025 | $7.2M | -21.8% | 124 t | $57.83 | $6.5M | 321 t |
| April 2025 | $6.2M | -80.9% | 62.5 t | $99.67 | $5.5M | 288 t |
| March 2025 | $11.8M | +964.5% | 542 t | $21.85 | $5.7M | 272 t |
| February 2025 | $12.2M | +417.1% | 530 t | $22.94 | $4.6M | 194 t |
| January 2025 | $4.7M | +15.2% | 29.4 t | $159.55 | $5.8M | 299 t |
| December 2024 | $3.1M | -34.3% | 55.2 t | $56.61 | $8.4M | 433 t |
| November 2024 | $2.7M | -65.5% | 65.4 t | $40.56 | $5.6M | 245 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: Welding, soldering and brazing machines to all countries · all exports to China