Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Puerto Rico
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $169,747 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Puerto Rico, up 400.9% from September 2026 and up 251.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Puerto Rico totalled $856,625, up 43.8% from the 12 months before ($595,712).
Puerto Rico took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 121st of 217 destinations (125th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Puerto Rico over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $293.68 per kg of net weight, compared with $246.35 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Puerto Rico in October 2026 were $776,656 (up 181.2% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $606,909 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $170K | +251.6% | 578 kg | $293.68 | $777K | 1.7 t |
| September 2026 | $34K | – | 121 kg | $280.05 | $683K | 855 kg |
| August 2026 | $58K | – | 1.1 t | $51.22 | $482K | 515 kg |
| July 2026 | $37K | +47.0% | 463 kg | $79.52 | $548K | 1.1 t |
| June 2026 | $37K | – | 616 kg | $59.54 | $371K | 677 kg |
| May 2026 | $24K | -29.7% | 83 kg | $293.41 | $373K | 746 kg |
| April 2026 | $67K | -10.2% | 2.0 t | $33.02 | $447K | 646 kg |
| March 2026 | $33K | +198.9% | 415 kg | $80.65 | $439K | 823 kg |
| February 2026 | $1,570 | -98.2% | 8 kg | $196.25 | $356K | 633 kg |
| January 2026 | $106K | -16.2% | 1.6 t | $68.21 | $263K | 222 kg |
| December 2025 | $88K | +460.2% | 4.8 t | $18.33 | $474K | 1.7 t |
| November 2025 | $201K | +24.2% | 1.5 t | $136.49 | $258K | 443 kg |
| October 2025 | $48K | -90.3% | 196 kg | $246.35 | $276K | 1.1 t |
| September 2025 | $3,854 | -99.1% | 29 kg | $132.90 | $469K | 1.5 t |
| August 2025 | $3,109 | -99.3% | 5 kg | $621.80 | $347K | 955 kg |
| July 2025 | $25K | -96.0% | 315 kg | $79.50 | $310K | 527 kg |
| June 2025 | $4,468 | -98.7% | 11 kg | $406.18 | $1.9M | 1.3 t |
| May 2025 | $35K | -93.2% | 161 kg | $215.11 | $314K | 897 kg |
| April 2025 | $74K | -86.4% | 1.2 t | $60.48 | $265K | 1.2 t |
| March 2025 | $11K | -97.7% | 73 kg | $153.38 | $369K | 1.4 t |
| February 2025 | $86K | -81.7% | 238 kg | $363.43 | $581K | 748 kg |
| January 2025 | $127K | -77.2% | 1.1 t | $114.74 | $932K | 623 kg |
| December 2024 | $16K | -97.1% | 149 kg | $105.77 | $868K | 1.0 t |
| November 2024 | $162K | -70.9% | 244 kg | $663.63 | $259K | 985 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 Puerto Rico
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $360K | 42.0% | +150.9% | $4,187 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $132K | 15.4% | +338.8% | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $124K | 14.5% | -25.6% | $30K |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $97K | 11.3% | -18.2% | $83K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $61K | 7.1% | -39.5% | $7,940 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $36K | 4.2% | – | $36K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $12K | 1.4% | – | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $10K | 1.2% | – | $2,712 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $10K | 1.2% | – | $4,288 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $7,182 | 0.8% | – | $861 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $4,084 | 0.5% | – | $615 |
| 9013 | Lasers and other optical appliances | $1,438 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $599 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $158 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $127 | 0.0% | – | $127 |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $100 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $90 | 0.0% | – | $90 |
| 9017 | Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, etc. | $10 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Puerto Rico