Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Croatia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $403,267 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Croatia, up 107.7% from September 2026 and down 11.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Croatia totalled $4.1 million, up 3.9% from the 12 months before ($4.0 million).
Croatia took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 89th of 217 destinations (91st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Croatia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $68.51 per kg of net weight, compared with $36.96 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Croatia in October 2026 were $31,101, leaving a surplus of $372,166 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $403K | -11.7% | 5.9 t | $68.51 | $31K | 93 kg |
| September 2026 | $194K | -63.9% | 1.3 t | $150.15 | $88K | 1.2 t |
| August 2026 | $253K | +12.5% | 1.1 t | $228.10 | $27K | 35 kg |
| July 2026 | $294K | +11.8% | 1.4 t | $207.76 | $287K | 195 kg |
| June 2026 | $501K | +20.1% | 5.3 t | $94.99 | $201K | 1.1 t |
| May 2026 | $248K | +108.1% | 1.2 t | $204.22 | $5,491 | 5 kg |
| April 2026 | $156K | -64.5% | 1.6 t | $99.74 | $61K | 33 kg |
| March 2026 | $483K | +416.2% | 6.1 t | $78.62 | $126K | 1.0 t |
| February 2026 | $342K | -14.7% | 18.0 t | $18.99 | $6,283 | 31 kg |
| January 2026 | $584K | +102.9% | 23.7 t | $24.67 | $236K | 3.9 t |
| December 2025 | $352K | +21.8% | 12.8 t | $27.43 | $33K | 47 kg |
| November 2025 | $299K | -29.7% | 1.9 t | $154.97 | $44K | 46 kg |
| October 2025 | $457K | +0.8% | 12.4 t | $36.96 | $3,613 | 31 kg |
| September 2025 | $538K | +9.8% | 10.9 t | $49.14 | $321K | 295 kg |
| August 2025 | $225K | -68.3% | 1.0 t | $218.25 | $158K | 1.2 t |
| July 2025 | $263K | +31.3% | 7.4 t | $35.76 | $151K | 1.2 t |
| June 2025 | $417K | -19.7% | 20.8 t | $20.07 | $65K | 249 kg |
| May 2025 | $119K | -52.3% | 1.2 t | $96.54 | $93K | 1.4 t |
| April 2025 | $439K | +90.4% | 9.3 t | $47.05 | $47K | 450 kg |
| March 2025 | $94K | -90.4% | 1.4 t | $68.07 | $58K | 21 kg |
| February 2025 | $401K | +222.7% | 15.7 t | $25.47 | $228K | 230 kg |
| January 2025 | $288K | +34.2% | 8.0 t | $35.75 | $36K | 389 kg |
| December 2024 | $289K | +206.1% | 8.6 t | $33.49 | $102K | 877 kg |
| November 2024 | $425K | +124.6% | 9.2 t | $45.94 | $162K | 107 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 Croatia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $2.3M | 56.8% | +22.1% | $327K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $807K | 19.6% | -28.6% | $0 |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $416K | 10.1% | +14.3% | $49K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $230K | 5.6% | +117.9% | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $137K | 3.3% | +440.0% | $0 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $38K | 0.9% | +142.1% | $14K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $34K | 0.8% | +54.6% | $0 |
| 9011 | Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, etc. | $30K | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $29K | 0.7% | – | $1,096 |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $14K | 0.3% | – | $12K |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $8,400 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $6,194 | 0.2% | -66.1% | $104 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $6,142 | 0.1% | -98.0% | $0 |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $5,260 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $3,416 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9028 | Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, etc. | $2,959 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $2,744 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9013 | Lasers and other optical appliances | $1,836 | 0.0% | – | $75 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $1,260 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $404 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Croatia