Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Russia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $17.3 million of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Russia, down 29.4% from September 2026 and down 12.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Russia totalled $279.7 million, up 0.1% from the 12 months before ($279.3 million).
Russia took 1.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 217 destinations (12th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 7.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Russia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $228.32 per kg of net weight, compared with $174.03 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Russia in October 2026 were $374,010 (down 41.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $17.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $17.3M | -12.1% | 76.0 t | $228.32 | $374K | 6.5 t |
| September 2026 | $24.6M | -4.8% | 166 t | $148.29 | $203K | 271 kg |
| August 2026 | $17.5M | +17.4% | 98.0 t | $178.43 | $272K | 193 kg |
| July 2026 | $22.0M | +4.4% | 85.1 t | $258.02 | $160K | 2.4 t |
| June 2026 | $31.9M | +18.0% | 127 t | $250.17 | $422K | 5.9 t |
| May 2026 | $20.8M | +24.3% | 117 t | $177.66 | $186K | 116 kg |
| April 2026 | $20.9M | +0.8% | 108 t | $194.00 | $301K | 2.5 t |
| March 2026 | $25.9M | +13.1% | 151 t | $170.96 | $253K | 3.6 t |
| February 2026 | $15.5M | -44.9% | 105 t | $146.95 | $179K | 63 kg |
| January 2026 | $15.6M | +62.7% | 86.4 t | $181.18 | $709K | 3.2 t |
| December 2025 | $46.9M | +17.8% | 166 t | $281.68 | $114K | 162 kg |
| November 2025 | $20.8M | -36.8% | 156 t | $134.02 | $513K | 5.7 t |
| October 2025 | $19.7M | -16.1% | 113 t | $174.03 | $636K | 589 kg |
| September 2025 | $25.8M | -9.3% | 112 t | $231.31 | $320K | 2.4 t |
| August 2025 | $14.9M | -31.6% | 127 t | $117.30 | $401K | 109 kg |
| July 2025 | $21.0M | -24.4% | 91.1 t | $231.02 | $155K | 5.7 t |
| June 2025 | $27.0M | +31.1% | 180 t | $150.23 | $687K | 657 kg |
| May 2025 | $16.7M | -44.9% | 105 t | $158.52 | $188K | 1.9 t |
| April 2025 | $20.8M | +0.6% | 135 t | $154.06 | $388K | 5.7 t |
| March 2025 | $22.9M | -33.5% | 166 t | $138.25 | $96K | 57 kg |
| February 2025 | $28.1M | -19.8% | 132 t | $213.51 | $796K | 4.8 t |
| January 2025 | $9.6M | -45.5% | 78.3 t | $122.82 | $140K | 2.7 t |
| December 2024 | $39.8M | -14.0% | 160 t | $249.31 | $517K | 456 kg |
| November 2024 | $33.0M | -6.1% | 170 t | $194.01 | $78K | 213 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 Russia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $145.4M | 52.0% | +14.5% | $8.7M |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $98.8M | 35.3% | -5.6% | $8.2M |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $24.1M | 8.6% | -31.7% | $127K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $7.8M | 2.8% | +64.6% | $309K |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $2.4M | 0.8% | -62.8% | $46K |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $531K | 0.2% | +87.5% | $11K |
| 9016 | Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights | $169K | 0.1% | -40.8% | $604 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $117K | 0.0% | -34.7% | $9,241 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $86K | 0.0% | +425.3% | $0 |
| 9028 | Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, etc. | $57K | 0.0% | -33.3% | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $45K | 0.0% | -59.2% | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $40K | 0.0% | -42.5% | $0 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $27K | 0.0% | -57.3% | $2,761 |
| 9017 | Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, etc. | $18K | 0.0% | -31.3% | $31 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $17K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $13K | 0.0% | – | $363 |
| 9024 | Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, etc. | $6,676 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $2,027 | 0.0% | -86.6% | $0 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $1,100 | 0.0% | -94.1% | $0 |
| 9005 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor, etc. | $1,085 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Russia