Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Sri Lanka
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $353,327 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Sri Lanka, up 273.4% from September 2026 and up 173.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Sri Lanka totalled $3.0 million, down 10.5% from the 12 months before ($3.3 million).
Sri Lanka took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 97th of 217 destinations (94th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Sri Lanka over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $105.57 per kg of net weight, compared with $95.67 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Sri Lanka in October 2026 were $50,330 (down 45.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $302,997 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $353K | +173.6% | 3.3 t | $105.57 | $50K | 139 kg |
| September 2026 | $95K | -52.0% | 820 kg | $115.39 | $24K | 108 kg |
| August 2026 | $259K | +34.4% | 1.5 t | $178.23 | $24K | 236 kg |
| July 2026 | $316K | +247.1% | 3.2 t | $97.85 | $54K | 223 kg |
| June 2026 | $205K | +123.2% | 3.7 t | $55.25 | $77K | 378 kg |
| May 2026 | $95K | -39.4% | 778 kg | $121.67 | $80K | 306 kg |
| April 2026 | $286K | -79.0% | 3.4 t | $83.48 | $68K | 307 kg |
| March 2026 | $247K | +259.4% | 2.8 t | $89.03 | $40K | 172 kg |
| February 2026 | $147K | -26.8% | 1.4 t | $105.82 | $91K | 281 kg |
| January 2026 | $386K | +57.9% | 7.8 t | $49.32 | $57K | 287 kg |
| December 2025 | $282K | -0.3% | 5.9 t | $47.48 | $103K | 224 kg |
| November 2025 | $294K | +0.4% | 3.7 t | $78.91 | $29K | 170 kg |
| October 2025 | $129K | +14.1% | 1.4 t | $95.67 | $92K | 468 kg |
| September 2025 | $197K | +178.9% | 1.5 t | $127.18 | $51K | 150 kg |
| August 2025 | $193K | -56.6% | 2.3 t | $83.54 | $72K | 201 kg |
| July 2025 | $91K | -76.6% | 441 kg | $206.43 | $37K | 110 kg |
| June 2025 | $92K | -23.6% | 405 kg | $226.33 | $76K | 451 kg |
| May 2025 | $156K | -29.9% | 984 kg | $158.87 | $80K | 412 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.4M | +651.9% | 30.9 t | $44.11 | $21K | 84 kg |
| March 2025 | $69K | -55.2% | 787 kg | $87.38 | $106K | 604 kg |
| February 2025 | $201K | +333.7% | 494 kg | $407.69 | $69K | 429 kg |
| January 2025 | $244K | -1.0% | 1.2 t | $212.17 | $16K | 73 kg |
| December 2024 | $283K | +150.0% | 6.3 t | $44.67 | $129K | 1.0 t |
| November 2024 | $293K | +112.4% | 9.9 t | $29.72 | $81K | 529 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 Sri Lanka
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.4M | 47.1% | +68.0% | $36K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $912K | 30.7% | +570.6% | $222K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $134K | 4.5% | -32.3% | $3,716 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $114K | 3.8% | -58.2% | $3,498 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $109K | 3.7% | -5.8% | $8,605 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $68K | 2.3% | -15.0% | $12K |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $54K | 1.8% | -95.5% | $19K |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $52K | 1.7% | +240.5% | $28K |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $47K | 1.6% | +254.7% | $0 |
| 9028 | Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, etc. | $28K | 0.9% | +28.9% | $14K |
| 9016 | Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights | $26K | 0.9% | -2.2% | $3,764 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $11K | 0.4% | +6.8% | $2,980 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $6,943 | 0.2% | -64.3% | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $4,419 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9005 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor, etc. | $1,200 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9017 | Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, etc. | $1,102 | 0.0% | – | $46 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $783 | 0.0% | – | $110 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $621 | 0.0% | – | $5 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $515 | 0.0% | -99.8% | $0 |
| 9012 | Microscopes other than optical microscopes, etc. | $415 | 0.0% | -99.6% | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Sri Lanka