Vehicles, parts and accessories: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS chapter 87 · 철도용이나 궤도용 외의 차량과 그 부분품ㆍ부속품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $15.4 million of vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) to South Africa, down 6.7% from September 2026 and up 71.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) to South Africa totalled $181.6 million, up 17.8% from the 12 months before ($154.2 million).
South Africa took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 51st of 223 destinations (53rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 22.3% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.88 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.64 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from South Africa in October 2026 were $125,583 (down 91.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $15.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $15.4M | +71.5% | 1,955 t | $7.88 | $126K | 1.0 t |
| September 2026 | $16.5M | +5.4% | 2,058 t | $8.02 | $352K | 5.0 t |
| August 2026 | $21.8M | +31.2% | 2,433 t | $8.96 | $152K | 1.1 t |
| July 2026 | $10.1M | -33.4% | 1,539 t | $6.56 | $310K | 2.1 t |
| June 2026 | $21.4M | +62.1% | 2,771 t | $7.73 | $151K | 3.1 t |
| May 2026 | $16.2M | +4.0% | 2,175 t | $7.45 | $528K | 3.8 t |
| April 2026 | $21.2M | +3.5% | 2,466 t | $8.59 | $182K | 1.4 t |
| March 2026 | $9.8M | -37.7% | 1,256 t | $7.78 | $317K | 5.3 t |
| February 2026 | $10.8M | +6.5% | 1,424 t | $7.62 | $105K | 1.1 t |
| January 2026 | $13.6M | +161.8% | 1,699 t | $7.99 | $87K | 1.1 t |
| December 2025 | $12.8M | +53.0% | 1,567 t | $8.15 | $233K | 4.0 t |
| November 2025 | $12.0M | +32.1% | 1,332 t | $8.99 | $32K | 350 kg |
| October 2025 | $9.0M | -26.4% | 1,039 t | $8.64 | $1.4M | 116 t |
| September 2025 | $15.7M | +69.0% | 1,877 t | $8.35 | $319K | 16.8 t |
| August 2025 | $16.6M | +66.2% | 1,868 t | $8.90 | $38K | 557 kg |
| July 2025 | $15.2M | +64.9% | 1,913 t | $7.92 | $1.1M | 86.3 t |
| June 2025 | $13.2M | -11.7% | 1,711 t | $7.73 | $75K | 2.3 t |
| May 2025 | $15.6M | +107.4% | 2,003 t | $7.78 | $540K | 46.2 t |
| April 2025 | $20.5M | +32.6% | 2,690 t | $7.61 | $3.6M | 334 t |
| March 2025 | $15.7M | +5.8% | 2,090 t | $7.50 | $79K | 4.0 t |
| February 2025 | $10.2M | -2.2% | 1,426 t | $7.14 | $53K | 2.2 t |
| January 2025 | $5.2M | -47.3% | 893 t | $5.80 | $217K | 19.2 t |
| December 2024 | $8.4M | -33.7% | 1,206 t | $6.92 | $453K | 38.7 t |
| November 2024 | $9.1M | -10.2% | 1,265 t | $7.16 | $245K | 11.5 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 South Africa
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $91.6M | 50.5% | +8.3% | $8.1M |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $57.0M | 31.4% | +65.5% | $5.9M |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $29.9M | 16.5% | -3.1% | $1.3M |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $2.6M | 1.5% | +25.2% | $144K |
| 8701 | Tractors | $306K | 0.2% | -85.0% | $0 |
| 8706 | Chassis fitted with engines for motor vehicles | $101K | 0.1% | +6.0% | $0 |
| 8716 | Trailers and semi-trailers, etc. | $587 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8714 | Parts and accessories of motorcycles and bicycles | $88 | 0.0% | – | $88 |
See also: Vehicles, parts and accessories to all countries · all exports to South Africa