Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to the Maldives
HS chapter 90 · 광학기기ㆍ사진용 기기ㆍ영화용 기기ㆍ측정기기ㆍ검사기기ㆍ정밀기기ㆍ의료용 기기, 이들의 부분품과 부속품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $104,784 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to the Maldives, up 640.2% from September 2026 and down 7.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to the Maldives totalled $915,343, up 61.8% from the 12 months before ($565,699).
The Maldives took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 119th of 217 destinations (128th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 7.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the Maldives over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $156.63 per kg of net weight, compared with $452.77 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $105K | -7.4% | 669 kg | $156.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $14K | -19.1% | 108 kg | $131.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $15K | – | 72 kg | $211.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $95K | +415.1% | 1.2 t | $80.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $323K | +1,605% | 546 kg | $591.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $111K | +493.1% | 331 kg | $336.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $95K | – | 376 kg | $253.41 | $20 | 11 kg |
| March 2026 | $48K | +90.1% | 76 kg | $632.63 | $47 | 3 kg |
| February 2026 | $1,760 | – | 3 kg | $586.67 | $51 | 4 kg |
| January 2026 | $19K | – | 110 kg | $172.01 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $87K | -69.8% | 96 kg | $911.45 | $37 | 3 kg |
| November 2025 | $454 | -99.2% | 6 kg | $75.67 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $113K | – | 250 kg | $452.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $17K | -88.8% | 68 kg | $257.25 | $38 | 2 kg |
| August 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $29 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $18K | -91.9% | 52 kg | $354.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $19K | – | 52 kg | $364.00 | $38 | 2 kg |
| May 2025 | $19K | – | 198 kg | $94.94 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $2,484 | -79.9% | 25 kg | $99.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $25K | +139.6% | 423 kg | $59.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $1,642 | -98.1% | 16 kg | $102.62 | $37 | 3 kg |
| January 2025 | $887 | – | 164 kg | $5.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $290K | +343.3% | 443 kg | $654.76 | $37 | 3 kg |
| November 2024 | $59K | -75.1% | 486 kg | $120.39 | $19 | 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 the Maldives
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $291K | 31.8% | -29.9% | $64K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $265K | 28.9% | – | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $227K | 24.8% | +420.4% | $0 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $131K | 14.3% | +245.8% | $41K |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $454 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $371 | 0.0% | – | $191 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $253 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $185 | 0.0% | -99.5% | $0 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $13 | 0.0% | – | $13 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to the Maldives