Railway and tramway equipment: South Korea exports to Thailand
HS chapter 86 · 철도용이나 궤도용 기관차ㆍ차량과 이들의 부분품, 철도용이나 궤도용 장비품과 그 부분품, 기계식(전기기계식을 포함한다) 각종 교통신호용 기기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $421,785 of railway and tramway equipment (HS 86) to Thailand, up 264.4% from September 2026 and up 573.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of railway and tramway equipment (HS 86) to Thailand totalled $5.1 million, down 5.8% from the 12 months before ($5.4 million).
Thailand took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 16th of 76 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Thailand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.39 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.08 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Thailand in October 2026 were $54,640 (down 82.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $367,145 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $422K | +573.0% | 1,092 t | $0.39 | $55K | 76.4 t |
| September 2026 | $116K | -72.9% | 863 t | $0.13 | $116K | 97.7 t |
| August 2026 | $233K | -42.5% | 1,264 t | $0.18 | $59K | 66.1 t |
| July 2026 | $457K | +230.1% | 1,777 t | $0.26 | $87K | 157 t |
| June 2026 | $935K | +440.8% | 678 t | $1.38 | $115K | 187 t |
| May 2026 | $248K | +170.1% | 1,095 t | $0.23 | $73K | 138 t |
| April 2026 | $895K | +51.7% | 2,040 t | $0.44 | $73K | 163 t |
| March 2026 | $635K | -56.2% | 2,323 t | $0.27 | $89K | 150 t |
| February 2026 | $153K | -75.9% | 1,047 t | $0.15 | $68K | 115 t |
| January 2026 | $300K | -51.6% | 1,331 t | $0.23 | $60K | 59.6 t |
| December 2025 | $191K | -14.6% | 1,329 t | $0.14 | $85K | 170 t |
| November 2025 | $537K | -13.3% | 1,689 t | $0.32 | $72K | 61.6 t |
| October 2025 | $63K | -88.5% | 830 t | $0.08 | $315K | 180 t |
| September 2025 | $428K | +35.4% | 1,093 t | $0.39 | $206K | 76.0 t |
| August 2025 | $406K | -61.4% | 709 t | $0.57 | $117K | 52.7 t |
| July 2025 | $139K | -85.3% | 866 t | $0.16 | $67K | 88.5 t |
| June 2025 | $173K | -78.0% | 954 t | $0.18 | $232K | 50.1 t |
| May 2025 | $92K | -88.7% | 577 t | $0.16 | $72K | 35.3 t |
| April 2025 | $590K | -58.6% | 870 t | $0.68 | $88K | 85.2 t |
| March 2025 | $1.4M | +119.2% | 1,105 t | $1.31 | $60K | 64.6 t |
| February 2025 | $635K | +32.1% | 1,738 t | $0.37 | $54K | 40.8 t |
| January 2025 | $620K | -52.1% | 1,565 t | $0.40 | $31K | 56.7 t |
| December 2024 | $223K | -57.4% | 1,114 t | $0.20 | $63K | 42.6 t |
| November 2024 | $620K | +21.3% | 1,567 t | $0.40 | $44K | 37.2 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.
Largest headings exported to Thailand
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8609 | Shipping containers | $3.4M | 66.2% | +0.4% | $148K |
| 8607 | Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling-stock | $1.7M | 33.8% | -15.9% | $274K |
| 8601 | Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric, etc. | $90 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Railway and tramway equipment to all countries · all exports to Thailand