Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Cyprus
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $180,442 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Cyprus, up 120.9% from September 2026 and up 10.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Cyprus totalled $1.6 million, down 24.4% from the 12 months before ($2.1 million).
Cyprus took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 109th of 217 destinations (102nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 2.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Cyprus over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $360.88 per kg of net weight, compared with $336.83 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Cyprus in October 2026 were $42,002 (up 83.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $138,440 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $180K | +10.2% | 500 kg | $360.88 | $42K | 16 kg |
| September 2026 | $82K | -50.8% | 254 kg | $321.54 | $456 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $208K | +10.9% | 623 kg | $333.40 | $8,516 | 3 kg |
| July 2026 | $104K | -70.3% | 511 kg | $204.10 | $16K | 11 kg |
| June 2026 | $179K | +55.5% | 627 kg | $285.05 | $2,616 | 5 kg |
| May 2026 | $76K | -48.1% | 197 kg | $384.19 | $291 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $188K | -9.9% | 667 kg | $282.19 | $1,271 | 1 kg |
| March 2026 | $141K | -57.7% | 377 kg | $373.80 | $26K | 2 kg |
| February 2026 | $110K | +20.6% | 497 kg | $221.73 | $452 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $244K | +175.3% | 947 kg | $257.19 | $468 | 1 kg |
| December 2025 | $59K | -64.9% | 218 kg | $268.68 | $41K | 16 kg |
| November 2025 | $38K | -65.6% | 183 kg | $207.15 | $983 | 2 kg |
| October 2025 | $164K | +32.1% | 486 kg | $336.83 | $23K | 25 kg |
| September 2025 | $166K | +134.6% | 474 kg | $350.51 | $1,225 | 3 kg |
| August 2025 | $187K | +63.6% | 2.6 t | $73.05 | $1,190 | 2 kg |
| July 2025 | $351K | +130.9% | 2.0 t | $179.14 | $33K | 13 kg |
| June 2025 | $115K | -28.8% | 450 kg | $255.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $146K | -29.2% | 305 kg | $478.17 | $35K | 120 kg |
| April 2025 | $209K | -33.0% | 636 kg | $328.43 | $595 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $334K | +107.7% | 3.4 t | $97.46 | $325 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $91K | -66.4% | 427 kg | $213.94 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $88K | -47.4% | 332 kg | $266.49 | $6 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $167K | -49.6% | 602 kg | $277.22 | $927 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $110K | -9.3% | 521 kg | $211.61 | $590 | 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 Cyprus
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.3M | 77.8% | -18.6% | $163K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $136K | 8.5% | +14.6% | $8,040 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $57K | 3.6% | +277.1% | $4,370 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $56K | 3.5% | -86.6% | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $42K | 2.6% | +289.0% | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $24K | 1.5% | – | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $24K | 1.5% | +62.2% | $3,300 |
| 9020 | Other breathing appliances and gas masks, etc. | $9,540 | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $3,248 | 0.2% | – | $336 |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $2,209 | 0.1% | – | $861 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $2,095 | 0.1% | – | $70 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $380 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $212 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9007 | Cinematographic cameras and projectors, etc. | $154 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $118 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9011 | Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, etc. | $100 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Cyprus