Aircraft and spacecraft: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 88 · 항공기와 우주선, 이들의 부분품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $14.4 million of aircraft and spacecraft (HS 88) to Japan, down 3.1% from September 2026 and up 46.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of aircraft and spacecraft (HS 88) to Japan totalled $238.6 million, up 60.6% from the 12 months before ($148.6 million).
Japan took 8.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 97 destinations (5th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $413.99 per kg of net weight, compared with $391.61 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $427,896 (down 53.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $14.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $14.4M | +46.4% | 34.8 t | $413.99 | $428K | 1.9 t |
| September 2026 | $14.9M | +20.0% | 42.5 t | $349.49 | $419K | 1.4 t |
| August 2026 | $15.5M | +51.7% | 31.6 t | $489.73 | $274K | 1.9 t |
| July 2026 | $16.4M | +90.5% | 214 t | $76.81 | $376K | 1.1 t |
| June 2026 | $12.6M | +65.4% | 32.6 t | $387.19 | $749K | 2.7 t |
| May 2026 | $13.3M | -72.0% | 35.6 t | $372.61 | $899K | 620 kg |
| April 2026 | $54.0M | +548.7% | 79.3 t | $680.58 | $315K | 909 kg |
| March 2026 | $15.6M | +70.5% | 41.9 t | $372.70 | $289K | 2.1 t |
| February 2026 | $11.5M | +10.1% | 28.8 t | $397.79 | $242K | 814 kg |
| January 2026 | $9.9M | +31.1% | 24.6 t | $404.81 | $181K | 1.3 t |
| December 2025 | $53.7M | +502.2% | 80.1 t | $670.21 | $636K | 2.5 t |
| November 2025 | $6.8M | -15.7% | 18.5 t | $369.85 | $1.2M | 2.8 t |
| October 2025 | $9.8M | +70.0% | 25.1 t | $391.61 | $910K | 867 kg |
| September 2025 | $12.4M | +16.2% | 34.2 t | $362.89 | $237K | 1.6 t |
| August 2025 | $10.2M | -0.6% | 25.6 t | $397.72 | $272K | 7.4 t |
| July 2025 | $8.6M | -20.0% | 24.8 t | $348.34 | $499K | 2.4 t |
| June 2025 | $7.6M | -9.9% | 22.5 t | $338.82 | $1.5M | 1.9 t |
| May 2025 | $47.4M | +343.2% | 68.9 t | $687.60 | $524K | 979 kg |
| April 2025 | $8.3M | -3.5% | 22.5 t | $369.35 | $216K | 342 kg |
| March 2025 | $9.2M | -5.6% | 25.9 t | $353.81 | $144K | 372 kg |
| February 2025 | $10.4M | -19.9% | 26.4 t | $395.21 | $231K | 438 kg |
| January 2025 | $7.6M | +12.2% | 21.6 t | $350.83 | $563K | 378 kg |
| December 2024 | $8.9M | +27.5% | 21.5 t | $414.69 | $959K | 1.9 t |
| November 2024 | $8.1M | -12.3% | 19.4 t | $419.05 | $480K | 1.1 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8807 | Parts of aircraft and spacecraft | $151.8M | 63.6% | +39.7% | $14.4M |
| 8802 | Aeroplanes, helicopters and spacecraft | $86.5M | 36.3% | +121.8% | $0 |
| 8804 | Parachutes and rotochutes, etc. | $157K | 0.1% | -15.0% | $26K |
| 8806 | Unmanned aircraft | $127K | 0.1% | -82.0% | $0 |
| 8801 | Balloons and dirigibles, etc. | $13K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Aircraft and spacecraft to all countries · all exports to Japan