Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Saudi Arabia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $13.1 million of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Saudi Arabia, down 28.3% from September 2026 and up 70.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Saudi Arabia totalled $152.8 million, up 34.9% from the 12 months before ($113.2 million).
Saudi Arabia took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 23rd of 217 destinations (26th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Saudi Arabia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $111.80 per kg of net weight, compared with $51.04 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Saudi Arabia in October 2026 were $20,722 (down 80.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $13.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $13.1M | +70.3% | 117 t | $111.80 | $21K | 84 kg |
| September 2026 | $18.3M | +59.4% | 148 t | $124.17 | $71K | 116 kg |
| August 2026 | $8.5M | -15.9% | 115 t | $74.15 | $31K | 48 kg |
| July 2026 | $15.4M | +87.4% | 133 t | $115.65 | $158K | 481 kg |
| June 2026 | $17.9M | +86.4% | 234 t | $76.50 | $68K | 90 kg |
| May 2026 | $9.1M | +22.5% | 182 t | $50.22 | $44K | 64 kg |
| April 2026 | $11.9M | +40.7% | 124 t | $96.16 | $33K | 284 kg |
| March 2026 | $7.7M | -61.9% | 55.4 t | $138.49 | $5,464 | 31 kg |
| February 2026 | $9.9M | +22.6% | 85.9 t | $114.90 | $7,309 | 33 kg |
| January 2026 | $12.3M | +64.5% | 123 t | $100.01 | $18K | 42 kg |
| December 2025 | $19.2M | +143.2% | 165 t | $116.18 | $44K | 237 kg |
| November 2025 | $9.3M | +42.4% | 149 t | $62.93 | $19K | 102 kg |
| October 2025 | $7.7M | +15.2% | 151 t | $51.04 | $106K | 94 kg |
| September 2025 | $11.5M | +107.3% | 184 t | $62.45 | $76K | 541 kg |
| August 2025 | $10.1M | +80.3% | 162 t | $62.63 | $129K | 405 kg |
| July 2025 | $8.2M | +21.5% | 82.9 t | $99.00 | $101K | 1.1 t |
| June 2025 | $9.6M | +53.5% | 79.0 t | $121.70 | $13K | 185 kg |
| May 2025 | $7.5M | +60.5% | 92.7 t | $80.43 | $20K | 142 kg |
| April 2025 | $8.5M | +39.4% | 108 t | $78.40 | $78K | 232 kg |
| March 2025 | $20.1M | +103.5% | 353 t | $56.93 | $6,141 | 14 kg |
| February 2025 | $8.0M | -7.4% | 129 t | $62.36 | $7,972 | 35 kg |
| January 2025 | $7.5M | +36.9% | 116 t | $64.18 | $37K | 194 kg |
| December 2024 | $7.9M | -33.4% | 86.4 t | $91.49 | $16K | 132 kg |
| November 2024 | $6.6M | +5.7% | 109 t | $60.23 | $36K | 95 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 Saudi Arabia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $35.7M | 23.4% | +16.0% | $3.3M |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $19.5M | 12.8% | +192.0% | $2.6M |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $18.9M | 12.4% | +58.3% | $1.9M |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $14.9M | 9.8% | +142.1% | $594K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $12.3M | 8.1% | +67.2% | $1.4M |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $11.8M | 7.7% | +5.9% | $852K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $10.8M | 7.1% | -35.7% | $1.2M |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $9.5M | 6.2% | -0.1% | $588K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $6.6M | 4.3% | +9.7% | $222K |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $3.6M | 2.4% | +81.4% | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $2.4M | 1.6% | +475.9% | $11K |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $1.9M | 1.3% | +60.1% | $186K |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $1.4M | 0.9% | +13.6% | $15K |
| 9028 | Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, etc. | $711K | 0.5% | +275.0% | $0 |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $695K | 0.5% | +815.2% | $5,800 |
| 9007 | Cinematographic cameras and projectors, etc. | $540K | 0.4% | -11.3% | $110K |
| 9013 | Lasers and other optical appliances | $400K | 0.3% | +227.4% | $67K |
| 9024 | Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, etc. | $345K | 0.2% | +1,799% | $83K |
| 9006 | Photographic cameras, etc. | $157K | 0.1% | -33.3% | $13 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $109K | 0.1% | +84.2% | $7,876 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Saudi Arabia