Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Bahrain
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $220,360 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Bahrain, up 96.0% from September 2026 and up 241.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Bahrain totalled $1.8 million, down 31.3% from the 12 months before ($2.6 million).
Bahrain took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 108th of 217 destinations (98th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.9% of South Korea's goods exports to Bahrain over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $134.28 per kg of net weight, compared with $255.83 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $220K | +241.8% | 1.6 t | $134.28 | $438 | 2 kg |
| September 2026 | $112K | -22.6% | 430 kg | $261.45 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $110K | -36.1% | 644 kg | $170.45 | $9,688 | 20 kg |
| July 2026 | $301K | +132.4% | 1.3 t | $226.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $169K | -83.2% | 3.0 t | $56.32 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $88K | -27.8% | 724 kg | $122.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $140K | +65.3% | 682 kg | $205.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $43K | -72.3% | 209 kg | $205.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $213K | 0.0% | 2.5 t | $85.25 | $150 | 4 kg |
| January 2026 | $93K | -31.8% | 1.3 t | $72.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $121K | -8.8% | 1.1 t | $110.36 | $537 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $191K | -27.3% | 1.8 t | $106.41 | $2,379 | 4 kg |
| October 2025 | $64K | -67.4% | 252 kg | $255.83 | $51 | 9 kg |
| September 2025 | $145K | -41.2% | 1.3 t | $108.93 | $120 | 2 kg |
| August 2025 | $172K | +0.7% | 2.8 t | $60.94 | $51 | 10 kg |
| July 2025 | $129K | -41.9% | 2.1 t | $60.47 | $869 | 6 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.0M | +440.7% | 2.4 t | $410.46 | $358 | 4 kg |
| May 2025 | $122K | +44.2% | 835 kg | $146.68 | $1,204 | 1 kg |
| April 2025 | $85K | -50.0% | 627 kg | $135.40 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $155K | +3.2% | 1.8 t | $85.95 | $1,129 | 2 kg |
| February 2025 | $213K | +108.9% | 3.3 t | $63.69 | $783 | 13 kg |
| January 2025 | $136K | -39.7% | 324 kg | $421.24 | $5,771 | 5 kg |
| December 2024 | $132K | -35.6% | 807 kg | $163.84 | $53 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $263K | -1.2% | 2.3 t | $116.44 | $48K | 40 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 Bahrain
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $795K | 44.1% | +24.6% | $74K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $381K | 21.2% | +15.2% | $69K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $202K | 11.2% | -19.6% | $27K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $119K | 6.6% | -73.0% | $7,580 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $91K | 5.1% | +17.4% | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $85K | 4.7% | -67.1% | $17K |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $44K | 2.4% | -87.6% | $3,760 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $23K | 1.2% | +30.3% | $16K |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $17K | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $9,430 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $8,280 | 0.5% | -53.8% | $0 |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $7,739 | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $7,098 | 0.4% | -96.0% | $3,669 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $5,961 | 0.3% | – | $950 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $4,730 | 0.3% | – | $588 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $1,504 | 0.1% | – | $745 |
| 9013 | Lasers and other optical appliances | $375 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Bahrain