Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $20.2 million of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to the United Arab Emirates, up 16.0% from September 2026 and up 13.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $181.1 million, down 8.7% from the 12 months before ($198.4 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 1.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 19th of 217 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.4% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $136.17 per kg of net weight, compared with $229.77 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Arab Emirates in October 2026 were $77,304 (down 96.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $20.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $20.2M | +13.3% | 148 t | $136.17 | $77K | 182 kg |
| September 2026 | $17.4M | -11.9% | 81.2 t | $214.22 | $161K | 371 kg |
| August 2026 | $13.3M | +11.2% | 133 t | $99.78 | $93K | 599 kg |
| July 2026 | $18.6M | -10.0% | 123 t | $150.33 | $650K | 747 kg |
| June 2026 | $24.6M | +50.7% | 72.8 t | $338.04 | $89K | 3.7 t |
| May 2026 | $8.0M | -44.0% | 58.0 t | $138.08 | $91K | 551 kg |
| April 2026 | $9.5M | -36.9% | 98.9 t | $95.61 | $206K | 6.4 t |
| March 2026 | $5.0M | -70.2% | 20.0 t | $248.98 | $31K | 137 kg |
| February 2026 | $17.1M | -41.4% | 96.5 t | $177.49 | $86K | 397 kg |
| January 2026 | $13.4M | +71.3% | 103 t | $130.76 | $1.8M | 6.8 t |
| December 2025 | $16.5M | -4.3% | 113 t | $145.51 | $909K | 2.8 t |
| November 2025 | $17.6M | +52.2% | 121 t | $146.29 | $1.3M | 4.6 t |
| October 2025 | $17.8M | +60.0% | 77.5 t | $229.77 | $2.3M | 21.9 t |
| September 2025 | $19.7M | +41.2% | 93.6 t | $210.88 | $1.0M | 6.2 t |
| August 2025 | $12.0M | -0.9% | 68.8 t | $173.92 | $44K | 211 kg |
| July 2025 | $20.6M | -6.9% | 76.5 t | $269.45 | $136K | 262 kg |
| June 2025 | $16.3M | +46.6% | 94.5 t | $172.79 | $964K | 16.9 t |
| May 2025 | $14.3M | +31.5% | 82.1 t | $174.11 | $44K | 163 kg |
| April 2025 | $15.0M | +45.8% | 155 t | $96.79 | $290K | 371 kg |
| March 2025 | $16.7M | +13.4% | 103 t | $161.75 | $127K | 351 kg |
| February 2025 | $29.2M | +173.8% | 103 t | $284.92 | $76K | 541 kg |
| January 2025 | $7.8M | -59.5% | 65.4 t | $119.75 | $20K | 166 kg |
| December 2024 | $17.2M | +15.8% | 101 t | $169.78 | $291K | 864 kg |
| November 2024 | $11.6M | +52.7% | 76.5 t | $151.42 | $1.7M | 8.6 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $68.8M | 38.0% | -22.5% | $8.1M |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $32.6M | 18.0% | -3.1% | $4.0M |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $16.0M | 8.8% | +81.1% | $322K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $15.3M | 8.5% | -3.2% | $1.6M |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $8.6M | 4.7% | +43.2% | $989K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $6.7M | 3.7% | +2.8% | $2.3M |
| 9013 | Lasers and other optical appliances | $5.8M | 3.2% | +7,212% | $1.3M |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $5.0M | 2.7% | -20.3% | $175K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $3.9M | 2.1% | -19.2% | $114K |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $3.6M | 2.0% | -19.4% | $193K |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $3.2M | 1.8% | -70.0% | $33K |
| 9028 | Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, etc. | $2.8M | 1.5% | +933.7% | $0 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $2.5M | 1.4% | -66.5% | $388K |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $1.4M | 0.8% | +3.4% | $423K |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $1.1M | 0.6% | +1,488% | $0 |
| 9016 | Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights | $754K | 0.4% | +169.0% | $138K |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $569K | 0.3% | +1.7% | $59K |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $563K | 0.3% | +318.1% | $3,548 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $543K | 0.3% | -16.3% | $36K |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $521K | 0.3% | -31.7% | $18K |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates