Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Greece
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.3 million of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Greece, up 5.8% from September 2026 and up 20.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Greece totalled $18.3 million, up 34.7% from the 12 months before ($13.6 million).
Greece took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 54th of 217 destinations (58th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Greece over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $252.14 per kg of net weight, compared with $183.24 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Greece in October 2026 were $399,315 (up 20.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $880,813 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.3M | +20.1% | 5.1 t | $252.14 | $399K | 623 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.2M | -13.6% | 5.9 t | $204.99 | $76K | 95 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | +37.9% | 15.8 t | $81.18 | $56K | 99 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.1M | -4.0% | 6.2 t | $178.66 | $550K | 526 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.4M | +91.2% | 12.0 t | $197.58 | $38K | 145 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.3M | +116.0% | 8.9 t | $255.76 | $134K | 141 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.2M | -6.6% | 8.0 t | $156.06 | $413K | 1.6 t |
| March 2026 | $1.7M | +17.9% | 8.6 t | $201.20 | $54K | 254 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.5M | +25.6% | 7.1 t | $208.93 | $50K | 27 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.4M | +70.5% | 12.1 t | $111.84 | $59K | 115 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.9M | +103.8% | 11.4 t | $168.62 | $1.7M | 514 kg |
| November 2025 | $992K | 0.0% | 7.0 t | $140.71 | $97K | 172 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.1M | +19.1% | 5.8 t | $183.24 | $331K | 1.5 t |
| September 2025 | $1.4M | +45.7% | 13.6 t | $102.62 | $69K | 90 kg |
| August 2025 | $933K | +11.5% | 7.3 t | $127.38 | $24K | 41 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.2M | -1.8% | 5.1 t | $228.31 | $56K | 251 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.2M | +20.5% | 4.5 t | $277.84 | $64K | 136 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.1M | +1.0% | 6.3 t | $167.51 | $20K | 18 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.3M | +12.2% | 7.4 t | $181.14 | $49K | 71 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.5M | +31.5% | 11.0 t | $133.10 | $78K | 127 kg |
| February 2025 | $1.2M | +30.7% | 23.6 t | $49.83 | $14K | 26 kg |
| January 2025 | $796K | -9.4% | 3.1 t | $257.45 | $181K | 185 kg |
| December 2024 | $945K | -5.5% | 9.2 t | $102.85 | $109K | 428 kg |
| November 2024 | $992K | -37.6% | 5.0 t | $200.01 | $17K | 46 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 Greece
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $7.3M | 40.2% | +16.2% | $652K |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $3.5M | 18.9% | +76.7% | $302K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $2.2M | 12.2% | +421.2% | $122K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $1.3M | 7.3% | +20.8% | $63K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $1.1M | 6.1% | +26.8% | $25K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $1.0M | 5.7% | -40.0% | $22K |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $528K | 2.9% | +2,132% | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $200K | 1.1% | -40.8% | $5,263 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $183K | 1.0% | +68.8% | $14K |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $178K | 1.0% | +15.6% | $737 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $131K | 0.7% | -29.3% | $17K |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $125K | 0.7% | +15.4% | $22K |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $118K | 0.6% | +31.1% | $11K |
| 9012 | Microscopes other than optical microscopes, etc. | $85K | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $84K | 0.5% | +73.3% | $10K |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $45K | 0.2% | +30.4% | $13K |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $33K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $12K | 0.1% | – | $333 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $6,186 | 0.0% | – | $1,013 |
| 9020 | Other breathing appliances and gas masks, etc. | $4,900 | 0.0% | – | $100 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Greece