Vehicles, parts and accessories: South Korea exports to Germany
HS chapter 87 · 철도용이나 궤도용 외의 차량과 그 부분품ㆍ부속품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $267.2 million of vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) to Germany, down 13.4% from September 2026 and up 11.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) to Germany totalled $2.88 billion, up 18.4% from the 12 months before ($2.44 billion).
Germany took 3.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 223 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 27.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Germany over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $13.11 per kg of net weight, compared with $14.21 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Germany in October 2026 were $528.1 million (up 35.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $260.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $267.2M | +11.8% | 20,389 t | $13.11 | $528.1M | 22,203 t |
| September 2026 | $308.5M | +53.1% | 21,745 t | $14.19 | $686.6M | 28,855 t |
| August 2026 | $188.8M | -6.5% | 15,020 t | $12.57 | $402.6M | 17,686 t |
| July 2026 | $279.0M | +66.1% | 21,410 t | $13.03 | $300.4M | 14,648 t |
| June 2026 | $260.6M | +34.8% | 19,973 t | $13.05 | $781.3M | 40,206 t |
| May 2026 | $204.2M | -17.0% | 15,709 t | $13.00 | $574.8M | 26,798 t |
| April 2026 | $256.8M | +3.1% | 19,551 t | $13.14 | $433.8M | 20,467 t |
| March 2026 | $301.5M | +52.9% | 21,866 t | $13.79 | $421.0M | 18,757 t |
| February 2026 | $157.1M | -30.9% | 13,895 t | $11.30 | $459.2M | 20,565 t |
| January 2026 | $235.4M | +48.9% | 18,086 t | $13.01 | $356.1M | 14,861 t |
| December 2025 | $201.1M | +16.5% | 16,719 t | $12.03 | $778.3M | 33,667 t |
| November 2025 | $223.5M | +22.8% | 16,225 t | $13.77 | $431.1M | 17,572 t |
| October 2025 | $239.1M | +77.5% | 16,823 t | $14.21 | $391.0M | 16,123 t |
| September 2025 | $201.5M | +75.1% | 15,717 t | $12.82 | $648.9M | 27,913 t |
| August 2025 | $202.0M | +71.1% | 15,248 t | $13.25 | $515.1M | 22,467 t |
| July 2025 | $167.9M | +43.5% | 14,120 t | $11.89 | $627.5M | 27,429 t |
| June 2025 | $193.3M | +79.9% | 15,118 t | $12.79 | $500.8M | 21,777 t |
| May 2025 | $246.1M | +92.7% | 17,732 t | $13.88 | $672.4M | 30,684 t |
| April 2025 | $249.2M | +36.0% | 18,596 t | $13.40 | $590.9M | 27,480 t |
| March 2025 | $197.2M | +6.3% | 16,114 t | $12.24 | $633.0M | 29,235 t |
| February 2025 | $227.3M | +31.9% | 18,676 t | $12.17 | $390.7M | 18,211 t |
| January 2025 | $158.1M | -31.3% | 13,082 t | $12.08 | $346.5M | 16,333 t |
| December 2024 | $172.6M | -13.6% | 14,693 t | $11.75 | $573.6M | 24,931 t |
| November 2024 | $181.9M | -33.8% | 14,828 t | $12.27 | $400.4M | 16,289 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 Germany
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $2.23B | 77.2% | +16.8% | $215.2M |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $539.6M | 18.7% | +12.9% | $43.4M |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $108.3M | 3.8% | +247.9% | $7.8M |
| 8701 | Tractors | $3.2M | 0.1% | -70.7% | $0 |
| 8710 | Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles | $3.0M | 0.1% | -50.2% | $801K |
| 8716 | Trailers and semi-trailers, etc. | $1.9M | 0.1% | +34.2% | $57K |
| 8714 | Parts and accessories of motorcycles and bicycles | $332K | 0.0% | -25.5% | $23K |
| 8711 | Motorcycles and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars, etc. | $123K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8709 | Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, etc. | $46K | 0.0% | -9.9% | $0 |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $27K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8712 | Bicycles and other cycles, not motorised, etc. | $11K | 0.0% | -94.6% | $156 |
| 8707 | Bodies and cabs for motor vehicles | $6,304 | 0.0% | -96.0% | $0 |
See also: Vehicles, parts and accessories to all countries · all exports to Germany