Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Latvia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $581,912 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Latvia, up 121.7% from September 2026 and up 0.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Latvia totalled $3.8 million, down 1.6% from the 12 months before ($3.9 million).
Latvia took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 92nd of 217 destinations.
This product made up 5.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Latvia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $70.82 per kg of net weight, compared with $29.55 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Latvia in October 2026 were $185,200 (up 36.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $396,712 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $582K | +0.1% | 8.2 t | $70.82 | $185K | 221 kg |
| September 2026 | $262K | +8.9% | 437 kg | $600.67 | $472K | 223 kg |
| August 2026 | $69K | -85.3% | 159 kg | $431.68 | $227K | 565 kg |
| July 2026 | $162K | +86.1% | 830 kg | $194.81 | $815K | 772 kg |
| June 2026 | $203K | -57.4% | 903 kg | $224.89 | $147K | 247 kg |
| May 2026 | $223K | -50.0% | 2.0 t | $110.10 | $282K | 394 kg |
| April 2026 | $363K | +25.1% | 5.7 t | $63.34 | $319K | 264 kg |
| March 2026 | $106K | +34.4% | 312 kg | $340.40 | $421K | 668 kg |
| February 2026 | $46K | -92.8% | 186 kg | $249.27 | $149K | 237 kg |
| January 2026 | $463K | +117.0% | 11.2 t | $41.26 | $74K | 124 kg |
| December 2025 | $446K | +297.9% | 12.5 t | $35.73 | $412K | 543 kg |
| November 2025 | $867K | +306.7% | 28.5 t | $30.44 | $580K | 269 kg |
| October 2025 | $581K | -20.2% | 19.7 t | $29.55 | $136K | 77 kg |
| September 2025 | $241K | +19.9% | 883 kg | $273.08 | $117K | 343 kg |
| August 2025 | $468K | -37.0% | 19.7 t | $23.71 | $461K | 390 kg |
| July 2025 | $87K | +6.8% | 997 kg | $87.14 | $551K | 932 kg |
| June 2025 | $477K | +12.6% | 12.3 t | $38.78 | $952K | 321 kg |
| May 2025 | $445K | -48.4% | 13.5 t | $33.06 | $94K | 405 kg |
| April 2025 | $290K | +69.2% | 7.0 t | $41.39 | $326K | 577 kg |
| March 2025 | $79K | -39.0% | 2.4 t | $33.18 | $387K | 469 kg |
| February 2025 | $647K | -6.7% | 18.4 t | $35.16 | $493K | 348 kg |
| January 2025 | $213K | +175.0% | 5.7 t | $37.56 | $11K | 20 kg |
| December 2024 | $112K | -90.8% | 286 kg | $392.33 | $284K | 396 kg |
| November 2024 | $213K | -2.4% | 1.5 t | $143.39 | $424K | 302 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 Latvia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $3.2M | 83.7% | -4.4% | $547K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $255K | 6.7% | +69.1% | $12K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $169K | 4.5% | -6.4% | $20K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $81K | 2.1% | +545.3% | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $51K | 1.3% | +90.3% | $0 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $30K | 0.8% | – | $1,720 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $25K | 0.7% | -74.2% | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $2,798 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $1,818 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $1,560 | 0.0% | – | $1,560 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $585 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9006 | Photographic cameras, etc. | $383 | 0.0% | -97.6% | $0 |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $333 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $157 | 0.0% | -99.5% | $0 |
| 9017 | Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, etc. | $96 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Latvia