Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Palestine
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $34,940 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Palestine, down 51.5% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($8,719) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Palestine totalled $1.1 million, up 243.1% from the 12 months before ($313,707).
Palestine took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 115th of 217 destinations (139th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Palestine over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $268.77 per kg of net weight, compared with $102.58 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $35K | – | 130 kg | $268.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $72K | +287.5% | 578 kg | $124.59 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $76K | +159.0% | 388 kg | $194.92 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $162K | +130.7% | 980 kg | $165.38 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $151K | – | 1.5 t | $98.05 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $84K | +131.7% | 335 kg | $251.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $66K | +13.3% | 324 kg | $203.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $7,800 | -72.7% | 344 kg | $22.67 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $146K | +162.7% | 2.1 t | $70.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $50K | – | 353 kg | $140.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $227K | – | 1.0 t | $222.55 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $8,719 | -20.6% | 85 kg | $102.58 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $19K | -18.5% | 195 kg | $95.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $29K | – | 66 kg | $442.48 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $70K | +142.9% | 423 kg | $166.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $36K | +200.1% | 713 kg | $51.05 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $58K | +20.5% | 186 kg | $313.46 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $29K | – | 770 kg | $37.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $56K | -7.4% | 264 kg | $210.39 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $2,900 | – | 19 kg | $152.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $3,130 | – | 16 kg | $195.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $2,060 | – | 3 kg | $686.67 | $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 Palestine
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $684K | 63.5% | +527.5% | $35K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $171K | 15.9% | +247.4% | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $115K | 10.7% | +163.7% | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $70K | 6.5% | +2.7% | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $17K | 1.6% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $5,623 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $5,200 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $4,700 | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $3,038 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $1,154 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $600 | 0.1% | -97.3% | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Palestine