Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8516 · 전기식의 즉시식ㆍ저장식 물가열기와 투입식 가열기, 난방기기와 토양가열기, 전기가열식 이용기기[예: 헤어드라이어ㆍ헤어컬러(hair curler)ㆍ컬링통히터(curling tong heater)], 손 건조기, 전기다리미, 그 밖의 가정용 전열기기, 전열용 저항체(제8545호의 것은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $20.4 million of electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances (HS 8516) to the United States, up 73.4% from September 2026 and up 31.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances (HS 8516) to the United States totalled $166.6 million, down 47.1% from the 12 months before ($314.7 million).
The United States took 23.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 156 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $12.97 per kg of net weight, compared with $12.59 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $8.4 million (up 110.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $12.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $20.4M | +31.5% | 1,571 t | $12.97 | $8.4M | 90.2 t |
| September 2026 | $11.7M | -56.1% | 873 t | $13.46 | $5.0M | 21.9 t |
| August 2026 | $12.1M | -47.8% | 789 t | $15.37 | $8.0M | 74.1 t |
| July 2026 | $14.9M | -55.4% | 1,139 t | $13.09 | $6.3M | 45.8 t |
| June 2026 | $13.3M | -24.5% | 935 t | $14.18 | $6.0M | 33.1 t |
| May 2026 | $10.6M | -62.1% | 820 t | $12.90 | $5.6M | 54.4 t |
| April 2026 | $12.7M | -61.5% | 893 t | $14.26 | $5.4M | 19.7 t |
| March 2026 | $12.3M | -60.3% | 940 t | $13.06 | $4.5M | 18.8 t |
| February 2026 | $14.3M | -54.6% | 1,070 t | $13.37 | $4.4M | 25.2 t |
| January 2026 | $15.7M | -26.2% | 1,316 t | $11.96 | $5.7M | 28.7 t |
| December 2025 | $15.1M | -41.5% | 1,058 t | $14.29 | $4.0M | 25.1 t |
| November 2025 | $13.4M | -51.6% | 962 t | $13.94 | $3.6M | 65.6 t |
| October 2025 | $15.5M | -44.2% | 1,230 t | $12.59 | $4.0M | 29.5 t |
| September 2025 | $26.8M | +11.0% | 2,622 t | $10.21 | $3.5M | 28.0 t |
| August 2025 | $23.2M | +24.3% | 2,344 t | $9.92 | $3.5M | 103 t |
| July 2025 | $33.4M | +39.1% | 2,915 t | $11.46 | $3.5M | 19.0 t |
| June 2025 | $17.6M | -19.6% | 1,738 t | $10.11 | $3.6M | 56.6 t |
| May 2025 | $27.9M | +12.6% | 2,524 t | $11.07 | $4.4M | 22.9 t |
| April 2025 | $33.1M | +19.8% | 2,792 t | $11.84 | $4.3M | 36.7 t |
| March 2025 | $30.9M | +29.1% | 2,758 t | $11.19 | $4.7M | 30.0 t |
| February 2025 | $31.5M | +40.2% | 3,009 t | $10.48 | $4.6M | 55.1 t |
| January 2025 | $21.3M | -9.0% | 1,845 t | $11.54 | $3.3M | 14.0 t |
| December 2024 | $25.8M | +33.5% | 1,964 t | $13.16 | $4.1M | 58.6 t |
| November 2024 | $27.7M | +57.0% | 2,424 t | $11.43 | $4.0M | 43.6 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: Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances to all countries · all exports to the United States