Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Moldova
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $913,029 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Moldova, up 161.4% from September 2026 and up 64.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Moldova totalled $6.4 million, down 0.7% from the 12 months before ($6.5 million).
Moldova took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 82nd of 217 destinations (80th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 8.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Moldova over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $278.70 per kg of net weight, compared with $548.34 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $913K | +64.7% | 3.3 t | $278.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $349K | -67.0% | 1.9 t | $186.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $364K | -15.9% | 830 kg | $438.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.0M | +102.2% | 2.7 t | $385.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $363K | -40.9% | 447 kg | $812.47 | $9 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $578K | +84.9% | 2.0 t | $289.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $613K | +0.7% | 1.2 t | $499.04 | $9 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $370K | -45.8% | 683 kg | $541.42 | $5,850 | 4 kg |
| February 2026 | $285K | -40.8% | 441 kg | $646.97 | $3,470 | 4 kg |
| January 2026 | $166K | +94.7% | 206 kg | $803.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $891K | +26.4% | 1.8 t | $489.36 | $2,705 | 2 kg |
| November 2025 | $519K | +16.9% | 1.1 t | $479.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $554K | -5.6% | 1.0 t | $548.34 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.1M | +216.8% | 4.3 t | $247.36 | $1,163 | 1 kg |
| August 2025 | $433K | -0.8% | 919 kg | $471.22 | $3,041 | 3 kg |
| July 2025 | $511K | +4.8% | 785 kg | $650.32 | $644 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $614K | +24.8% | 2.0 t | $307.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $313K | -62.8% | 623 kg | $501.75 | $38 | 2 kg |
| April 2025 | $609K | +6.1% | 1.2 t | $491.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $682K | +4.0% | 1.5 t | $449.62 | $153 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $482K | -45.4% | 820 kg | $587.59 | $522 | 18 kg |
| January 2025 | $85K | -73.4% | 161 kg | $528.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $705K | +64.7% | 2.9 t | $243.61 | $1,259 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $444K | -51.6% | 1.1 t | $392.48 | $0 | 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 Moldova
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $4.9M | 75.6% | -3.3% | $704K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.1M | 17.6% | +14.9% | $100K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $283K | 4.4% | +0.4% | $100K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $65K | 1.0% | -5.6% | $7,418 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $53K | 0.8% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $23K | 0.4% | +124.1% | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $9,776 | 0.2% | -89.6% | $1,520 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $6,000 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $1,314 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $493 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $380 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $173 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $115 | 0.0% | – | $115 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $80 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $63 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Moldova