Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips): South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS 8542 · 전자집적회로 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.82 billion of electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) (HS 8542) to Hong Kong, down 39.4% from September 2026 and up 139.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) (HS 8542) to Hong Kong totalled $50.21 billion, up 165.2% from the 12 months before ($18.93 billion).
Hong Kong took 15.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 102 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 63.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $17,938.70 per kg of net weight, compared with $9,092.26 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $31.2 million (down 21.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.78 billion for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.82B | +139.9% | 213 t | $17,938.70 | $31.2M | 8.4 t |
| September 2026 | $6.30B | +191.7% | 201 t | $31,301.52 | $230.8M | 10.2 t |
| August 2026 | $5.81B | +236.6% | 181 t | $32,099.69 | $79.4M | 11.0 t |
| July 2026 | $4.37B | +192.0% | 179 t | $24,452.55 | $34.4M | 7.9 t |
| June 2026 | $6.11B | +217.9% | 207 t | $29,529.23 | $74.6M | 12.7 t |
| May 2026 | $4.32B | +172.5% | 177 t | $24,476.32 | $119.0M | 14.7 t |
| April 2026 | $3.56B | +186.9% | 187 t | $18,991.05 | $79.4M | 13.0 t |
| March 2026 | $5.21B | +276.3% | 224 t | $23,251.19 | $47.3M | 11.3 t |
| February 2026 | $3.23B | +239.2% | 155 t | $20,789.51 | $24.1M | 8.4 t |
| January 2026 | $2.58B | +176.8% | 176 t | $14,657.29 | $48.2M | 15.0 t |
| December 2025 | $2.88B | +23.4% | 195 t | $14,805.25 | $29.0M | 9.9 t |
| November 2025 | $2.04B | +26.6% | 175 t | $11,672.98 | $32.3M | 8.0 t |
| October 2025 | $1.59B | +14.5% | 175 t | $9,092.26 | $39.8M | 10.4 t |
| September 2025 | $2.16B | +0.4% | 217 t | $9,939.79 | $50.1M | 11.8 t |
| August 2025 | $1.73B | -6.7% | 170 t | $10,144.17 | $34.5M | 10.2 t |
| July 2025 | $1.50B | -9.4% | 181 t | $8,273.68 | $51.5M | 10.6 t |
| June 2025 | $1.92B | -19.6% | 249 t | $7,715.62 | $49.5M | 14.6 t |
| May 2025 | $1.59B | -11.6% | 218 t | $7,257.65 | $45.1M | 13.7 t |
| April 2025 | $1.24B | -34.1% | 209 t | $5,936.34 | $92.6M | 15.2 t |
| March 2025 | $1.39B | -42.0% | 233 t | $5,958.34 | $75.0M | 14.6 t |
| February 2025 | $951.0M | -52.9% | 199 t | $4,773.27 | $105.5M | 14.1 t |
| January 2025 | $931.1M | -49.9% | 181 t | $5,132.55 | $65.1M | 11.5 t |
| December 2024 | $2.33B | +3.9% | 208 t | $11,241.64 | $65.0M | 10.0 t |
| November 2024 | $1.61B | -17.0% | 187 t | $8,637.00 | $72.5M | 9.8 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: Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong