Welding, soldering and brazing machines: South Korea exports to Taiwan
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 $1.3 million of welding, soldering and brazing machines (HS 8515) to Taiwan, down 38.8% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($4,275) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of welding, soldering and brazing machines (HS 8515) to Taiwan totalled $5.2 million, up 445.7% from the 12 months before ($946,625).
Taiwan took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 110 destinations (25th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $13.97 per kg of net weight, compared with $158.33 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $94,392 (up 90.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.3M | – | 93.9 t | $13.97 | $94K | 1.4 t |
| September 2026 | $2.1M | +5,451% | 8.9 t | $239.79 | $2,224 | 9 kg |
| August 2026 | $26K | +57.5% | 2.2 t | $11.71 | $2,690 | 28 kg |
| July 2026 | $184K | +244.1% | 2.1 t | $86.20 | $11K | 62 kg |
| June 2026 | $96K | -65.1% | 1.8 t | $52.69 | $26K | 1.1 t |
| May 2026 | $8,879 | -32.6% | 17 kg | $522.29 | $1,269 | 25 kg |
| April 2026 | $81K | +327.3% | 328 kg | $245.78 | $33K | 241 kg |
| March 2026 | $55K | -32.2% | 1.2 t | $45.86 | $25K | 313 kg |
| February 2026 | $18K | -49.8% | 59 kg | $309.07 | $113K | 1.2 t |
| January 2026 | $87K | -71.3% | 104 kg | $832.29 | $168K | 1.8 t |
| December 2025 | $1.0M | +935.4% | 1.5 t | $650.39 | $74K | 784 kg |
| November 2025 | $148K | +1,259% | 2.1 t | $71.49 | $1,406 | 11 kg |
| October 2025 | $4,275 | -97.6% | 27 kg | $158.33 | $49K | 775 kg |
| September 2025 | $39K | -72.1% | 1.1 t | $36.56 | $6,716 | 241 kg |
| August 2025 | $16K | -53.6% | 137 kg | $120.44 | $3,051 | 291 kg |
| July 2025 | $53K | – | 2.3 t | $23.47 | $17K | 2.9 t |
| June 2025 | $274K | +725.8% | 3.1 t | $89.19 | $85K | 1.3 t |
| May 2025 | $13K | -33.3% | 21 kg | $627.38 | $27K | 395 kg |
| April 2025 | $19K | +29.4% | 80 kg | $235.82 | $86K | 1.6 t |
| March 2025 | $82K | – | 268 kg | $305.14 | $5,315 | 18 kg |
| February 2025 | $36K | -36.3% | 1.0 t | $36.31 | $30K | 294 kg |
| January 2025 | $301K | +576.8% | 2.6 t | $114.71 | $12K | 257 kg |
| December 2024 | $97K | -79.7% | 259 kg | $375.45 | $7,829 | 45 kg |
| November 2024 | $11K | -99.7% | 160 kg | $68.14 | $31K | 574 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: Welding, soldering and brazing machines to all countries · all exports to Taiwan