Ships and boats: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 89 · 선박과 수상 구조물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $400 of ships and boats (HS 89) to the United Arab Emirates, down 100.0% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($0) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of ships and boats (HS 89) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $22.5 million, up 691.9% from the 12 months before ($2.8 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 22nd of 71 destinations (36th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $400 | – | 176 kg | $2.27 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $866K | +30.8% | 3,226 t | $0.27 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $506K | +334.9% | 1,425 t | $0.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $850 | – | 55 kg | $15.45 | $68.7M | 157,379 t |
| June 2026 | $18.3M | – | 108,612 t | $0.17 | $18.3M | 108,612 t |
| May 2026 | $700K | +27.3% | 3,559 t | $0.20 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $140 | – | 6 kg | $23.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.1M | +46.8% | 2,006 t | $1.02 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $116K | – | 2.3 t | $50.09 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $662K | +456.2% | 3,231 t | $0.20 | $15K | 20 kg |
| August 2025 | $116K | -91.0% | 2.3 t | $50.02 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $40.0M | 62,397 t |
| May 2025 | $550K | +372.5% | 1,581 t | $0.35 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $8,730 | – | 353 kg | $24.73 | $63.9M | 160,135 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.4M | -56.9% | 1,996 t | $0.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $104K | – | 161 kg | $647.09 | $0 | 0 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.
Largest headings exported to the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8901 | Cargo ships, tankers and passenger ships | $22.4M | 99.5% | +761.3% | $400 |
| 8906 | Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than rowing boats | $116K | 0.5% | 0.0% | $0 |
| 8907 | Other floating structures, etc. | $2,450 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Ships and boats to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates