Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Bolivia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $99,341 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Bolivia, down 33.3% from September 2026 and down 4.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Bolivia totalled $1.6 million, up 14.7% from the 12 months before ($1.4 million).
Bolivia took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 110th of 217 destinations.
This product made up 4.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Bolivia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $470.81 per kg of net weight, compared with $155.50 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $99K | -4.1% | 211 kg | $470.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $149K | +345.0% | 3.0 t | $49.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $159K | +10.5% | 1.5 t | $108.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $142K | +275.5% | 2.7 t | $52.88 | $1,108 | 1 kg |
| June 2026 | $160K | +103.3% | 366 kg | $437.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $25K | -80.6% | 84 kg | $294.24 | $900 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $299K | +139.1% | 4.9 t | $61.01 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $126K | -37.5% | 584 kg | $214.93 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $51K | -55.8% | 403 kg | $125.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $125K | +264.1% | 1.8 t | $68.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $123K | +0.1% | 619 kg | $198.48 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $142K | -47.6% | 4.2 t | $33.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $104K | -51.3% | 666 kg | $155.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $33K | – | 121 kg | $276.41 | $10 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $144K | +499.3% | 2.5 t | $56.84 | $1,828 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $38K | -91.2% | 494 kg | $76.35 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $79K | -73.4% | 254 kg | $309.80 | $25 | 1 kg |
| May 2025 | $128K | -5.2% | 1.3 t | $100.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $125K | -67.4% | 216 kg | $579.27 | $5,914 | 27 kg |
| March 2025 | $201K | +859.6% | 3.3 t | $60.49 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $115K | +500.3% | 640 kg | $179.15 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $34K | -43.6% | 103 kg | $334.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $123K | -46.4% | 5.5 t | $22.15 | $18K | 20 kg |
| November 2024 | $271K | +183.0% | 1.3 t | $203.24 | $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 Bolivia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $755K | 47.2% | +26.3% | $31K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $373K | 23.3% | +7.1% | $4,140 |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $236K | 14.8% | -7.0% | $50K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $87K | 5.4% | +180.4% | $8,585 |
| 9028 | Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, etc. | $65K | 4.1% | -31.2% | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $44K | 2.8% | +26.8% | $3,872 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $14K | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $9,210 | 0.6% | -14.8% | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $8,333 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $4,576 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $2,312 | 0.1% | – | $1,436 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $484 | 0.0% | – | $132 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $243 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Bolivia