Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media: South Korea exports to China
HS 8523 · 디스크ㆍ테이프ㆍ솔리드 스테이트(solid-state)의 비휘발성 기억장치ㆍ스마트카드와 음성이나 그 밖의 현상의 기록용 기타 매체[기록된 것인지에 상관없으며 디스크 제조용 매트릭스(matrices)와 마스터(master)를 포함하되, 제37류의 물품은 제외한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $353.9 million of solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media (HS 8523) to China, down 49.8% from September 2026 and up 285.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media (HS 8523) to China totalled $3.75 billion, up 167.3% from the 12 months before ($1.40 billion).
China took 8.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 182 destinations.
This product made up 1.7% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,730.15 per kg of net weight, compared with $476.00 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $40.0 million (up 42.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $313.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $353.9M | +285.1% | 205 t | $1,730.15 | $40.0M | 143 t |
| September 2026 | $704.6M | +383.9% | 217 t | $3,244.52 | $41.1M | 167 t |
| August 2026 | $353.3M | +130.8% | 172 t | $2,059.53 | $28.0M | 157 t |
| July 2026 | $406.9M | +253.5% | 284 t | $1,435.18 | $35.8M | 142 t |
| June 2026 | $388.4M | +105.8% | 281 t | $1,382.99 | $33.1M | 141 t |
| May 2026 | $278.8M | +70.5% | 163 t | $1,708.85 | $33.3M | 152 t |
| April 2026 | $343.8M | +266.3% | 196 t | $1,749.86 | $34.3M | 161 t |
| March 2026 | $312.2M | +215.0% | 212 t | $1,471.62 | $35.0M | 134 t |
| February 2026 | $197.8M | +132.4% | 161 t | $1,228.76 | $34.6M | 121 t |
| January 2026 | $130.4M | +163.3% | 205 t | $637.40 | $43.8M | 162 t |
| December 2025 | $157.6M | +35.5% | 299 t | $527.38 | $47.3M | 157 t |
| November 2025 | $117.5M | +18.6% | 232 t | $506.90 | $37.2M | 151 t |
| October 2025 | $91.9M | +97.3% | 193 t | $476.00 | $28.0M | 108 t |
| September 2025 | $145.6M | -1.2% | 394 t | $369.62 | $38.6M | 158 t |
| August 2025 | $153.1M | +37.7% | 218 t | $702.70 | $63.9M | 126 t |
| July 2025 | $115.1M | +62.8% | 314 t | $366.90 | $61.4M | 165 t |
| June 2025 | $188.7M | +54.1% | 381 t | $495.90 | $59.1M | 170 t |
| May 2025 | $163.5M | +16.4% | 276 t | $591.67 | $54.0M | 120 t |
| April 2025 | $93.9M | +68.9% | 208 t | $450.82 | $86.3M | 110 t |
| March 2025 | $99.1M | -2.0% | 180 t | $551.05 | $40.5M | 110 t |
| February 2025 | $85.1M | +35.9% | 153 t | $554.55 | $22.0M | 79.1 t |
| January 2025 | $49.5M | -30.0% | 175 t | $283.29 | $38.9M | 101 t |
| December 2024 | $116.3M | -7.6% | 289 t | $402.13 | $34.0M | 138 t |
| November 2024 | $99.1M | +5.8% | 213 t | $465.17 | $42.0M | 121 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: Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media to all countries · all exports to China