Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus: South Korea exports to Taiwan
HS 8538 · 부분품(제8535호ㆍ제8536호ㆍ제8537호의 기기에 전용되거나 주로 사용되는 것으로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.6 million of parts for electrical switching and control apparatus (HS 8538) to Taiwan, up 29.1% from September 2026 and up 73.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of parts for electrical switching and control apparatus (HS 8538) to Taiwan totalled $16.8 million, down 22.3% from the 12 months before ($21.6 million).
Taiwan took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 16th of 140 destinations (13th 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 $151.34 per kg of net weight, compared with $60.41 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $346,313 (down 17.4% 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 | $1.6M | +73.2% | 10.4 t | $151.34 | $346K | 16.8 t |
| September 2026 | $1.2M | -53.8% | 21.0 t | $57.68 | $401K | 2.3 t |
| August 2026 | $2.2M | -44.3% | 65.7 t | $33.13 | $324K | 8.8 t |
| July 2026 | $565K | -63.9% | 4.3 t | $131.59 | $232K | 2.8 t |
| June 2026 | $807K | -62.0% | 19.5 t | $41.38 | $523K | 3.6 t |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | -51.8% | 22.0 t | $46.18 | $521K | 6.2 t |
| April 2026 | $945K | -32.8% | 35.3 t | $26.78 | $319K | 4.7 t |
| March 2026 | $2.1M | +32.8% | 63.4 t | $33.54 | $484K | 4.8 t |
| February 2026 | $1.2M | -43.1% | 9.4 t | $124.99 | $277K | 4.8 t |
| January 2026 | $2.0M | +195.5% | 46.5 t | $43.37 | $433K | 2.5 t |
| December 2025 | $2.0M | +71.1% | 32.3 t | $62.77 | $317K | 3.1 t |
| November 2025 | $1.1M | -18.8% | 25.9 t | $44.26 | $519K | 5.3 t |
| October 2025 | $905K | -65.9% | 15.0 t | $60.41 | $419K | 3.6 t |
| September 2025 | $2.6M | +31.8% | 66.6 t | $39.48 | $721K | 6.1 t |
| August 2025 | $3.9M | +878.3% | 23.9 t | $163.68 | $562K | 3.7 t |
| July 2025 | $1.6M | +54.2% | 9.2 t | $170.83 | $427K | 3.9 t |
| June 2025 | $2.1M | -19.1% | 18.6 t | $113.79 | $448K | 3.4 t |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | +103.1% | 8.8 t | $240.63 | $562K | 5.8 t |
| April 2025 | $1.4M | -17.4% | 11.4 t | $122.93 | $485K | 4.2 t |
| March 2025 | $1.6M | -46.7% | 28.9 t | $55.38 | $325K | 5.0 t |
| February 2025 | $2.1M | -13.5% | 52.7 t | $39.29 | $599K | 3.4 t |
| January 2025 | $682K | -57.9% | 5.6 t | $122.06 | $438K | 4.1 t |
| December 2024 | $1.2M | +83.0% | 26.1 t | $45.35 | $583K | 5.9 t |
| November 2024 | $1.4M | +133.2% | 29.1 t | $48.70 | $421K | 3.0 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: Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus to all countries · all exports to Taiwan