Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to North Macedonia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $75,294 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to North Macedonia, down 36.2% from September 2026 and down 15.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to North Macedonia totalled $977,996, up 2.5% from the 12 months before ($954,411).
North Macedonia took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 118th of 217 destinations (117th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 9.0% of South Korea's goods exports to North Macedonia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $260.53 per kg of net weight, compared with $377.33 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from North Macedonia in October 2026 were $147,717, leaving a deficit of $72,423 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $75K | -15.1% | 289 kg | $260.53 | $148K | 292 kg |
| September 2026 | $118K | +78.7% | 484 kg | $243.66 | $2,280 | 16 kg |
| August 2026 | $71K | +144.9% | 135 kg | $527.27 | $8,854 | 61 kg |
| July 2026 | $69K | -39.4% | 152 kg | $456.17 | $2,806 | 19 kg |
| June 2026 | $107K | +61.1% | 236 kg | $451.72 | $746 | 1 kg |
| May 2026 | $73K | -52.4% | 430 kg | $169.83 | $732 | 3 kg |
| April 2026 | $176K | +124.4% | 533 kg | $329.30 | $435 | 3 kg |
| March 2026 | $180K | +445.0% | 396 kg | $453.55 | $42 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $20K | -70.9% | 111 kg | $179.28 | $3,180 | 12 kg |
| January 2026 | $31K | -56.3% | 47 kg | $668.28 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $52K | -68.5% | 201 kg | $259.65 | $1,482 | 5 kg |
| November 2025 | $5,996 | -68.9% | 55 kg | $109.02 | $378 | 3 kg |
| October 2025 | $89K | +73.0% | 235 kg | $377.33 | $739 | 12 kg |
| September 2025 | $66K | – | 216 kg | $305.49 | $6,678 | 13 kg |
| August 2025 | $29K | – | 90 kg | $322.97 | $174 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $114K | +517.2% | 492 kg | $232.57 | $1,881 | 6 kg |
| June 2025 | $66K | +71.5% | 1.4 t | $46.63 | $7,400 | 7 kg |
| May 2025 | $154K | +49.0% | 453 kg | $338.89 | $5,190 | 21 kg |
| April 2025 | $78K | +186.0% | 254 kg | $307.88 | $2,971 | 17 kg |
| March 2025 | $33K | -80.7% | 81 kg | $406.86 | $1,771 | 7 kg |
| February 2025 | $68K | +178.2% | 213 kg | $321.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $72K | +26.7% | 504 kg | $142.50 | $119 | 1 kg |
| December 2024 | $166K | +699.2% | 646 kg | $256.79 | $605 | 53 kg |
| November 2024 | $19K | -55.7% | 16 kg | $1,205.50 | $121 | 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 North Macedonia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $688K | 70.3% | +5.3% | $50K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $178K | 18.2% | +21.6% | $22K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $42K | 4.3% | +71.3% | $4 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $33K | 3.4% | – | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $30K | 3.1% | -47.1% | $3,388 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $5,302 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $1,200 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $627 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $112 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9017 | Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, etc. | $41 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to North Macedonia