Unmanned aircraft: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8806 · 무인기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1,201 of unmanned aircraft (HS 8806) to the United States, down 89.2% from September 2026 and down 99.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of unmanned aircraft (HS 8806) to the United States totalled $3.9 million, down 61.3% from the 12 months before ($10.1 million).
The United States took 8.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 69 destinations (1st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $10.92 per kg of net weight, compared with $44.12 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $14,610 (down 47.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $13,409 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1,201 | -99.7% | 110 kg | $10.92 | $15K | 27 kg |
| September 2026 | $11K | -98.2% | 70 kg | $158.81 | $43K | 43 kg |
| August 2026 | $119K | -88.2% | 197 kg | $603.57 | $81K | 140 kg |
| July 2026 | $50K | -95.8% | 82 kg | $609.57 | $152K | 276 kg |
| June 2026 | $80K | -95.4% | 654 kg | $122.30 | $42K | 277 kg |
| May 2026 | $128K | -83.4% | 1.3 t | $95.85 | $18K | 355 kg |
| April 2026 | $384K | -41.7% | 4.4 t | $87.73 | $221K | 534 kg |
| March 2026 | $410K | -18.6% | 3.9 t | $105.03 | $8,803 | 214 kg |
| February 2026 | $866K | +206.7% | 3.1 t | $281.73 | $8,917 | 215 kg |
| January 2026 | $165K | -71.7% | 5.7 t | $28.96 | $24K | 65 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.3M | +168.9% | 12.2 t | $108.66 | $20K | 56 kg |
| November 2025 | $364K | -80.6% | 13.0 t | $27.87 | $58K | 89 kg |
| October 2025 | $356K | +1,051% | 8.1 t | $44.12 | $28K | 57 kg |
| September 2025 | $612K | -41.0% | 6.1 t | $99.91 | $3.3M | 1.0 t |
| August 2025 | $1.0M | -19.5% | 7.5 t | $135.22 | $15K | 33 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.2M | +1,231% | 5.4 t | $222.49 | $131K | 166 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.8M | -55.0% | 7.1 t | $245.64 | $130K | 111 kg |
| May 2025 | $772K | – | 2.8 t | $276.78 | $50K | 57 kg |
| April 2025 | $659K | – | 2.2 t | $306.06 | $38K | 63 kg |
| March 2025 | $504K | +570.7% | 1.8 t | $272.84 | $3,845 | 261 kg |
| February 2025 | $282K | -90.3% | 794 kg | $355.77 | $11K | 104 kg |
| January 2025 | $585K | +5,133% | 1.4 t | $405.72 | $1,195 | 4 kg |
| December 2024 | $495K | +158.9% | 1.1 t | $431.35 | $985 | 3 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.9M | +2,036% | 2.9 t | $635.73 | $7,291 | 2 kg |
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: Unmanned aircraft to all countries · all exports to the United States