Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Sudan
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $41,716 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Sudan, up 36.7% from September 2026 and up 168.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Sudan totalled $2.4 million, up 65.1% from the 12 months before ($1.5 million).
Sudan took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 101st of 217 destinations (109th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Sudan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $328.47 per kg of net weight, compared with $161.95 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $42K | +168.3% | 127 kg | $328.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $31K | -92.6% | 258 kg | $118.27 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $264K | +752.7% | 2.3 t | $115.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $202K | +66.6% | 5.2 t | $38.93 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $496K | +285.5% | 6.9 t | $71.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $217K | +111.1% | 3.7 t | $58.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $28K | -50.1% | 208 kg | $132.79 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $190K | -45.6% | 2.4 t | $80.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $113K | +427.5% | 1.3 t | $83.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $230K | – | 4.6 t | $50.40 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $475K | +454.2% | 10.2 t | $46.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $148K | +1.3% | 5.0 t | $29.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $16K | -26.2% | 96 kg | $161.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $412K | – | 6.9 t | $59.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $31K | – | 184 kg | $168.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $121K | -3.3% | 3.1 t | $38.49 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $129K | +94.6% | 3.7 t | $34.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $103K | -45.4% | 3.9 t | $26.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $55K | -38.0% | 165 kg | $335.28 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $349K | +485.5% | 4.4 t | $79.69 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $21K | – | 726 kg | $29.52 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $5,934 | – | 8 kg | $741.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $86K | – | 881 kg | $97.31 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $146K | -15.4% | 2.3 t | $64.84 | $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 Sudan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $1.4M | 57.0% | +81.1% | $5,519 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $353K | 14.5% | +56.4% | $1,177 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $281K | 11.6% | +153.5% | $1,625 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $189K | 7.7% | +1,322% | $21K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $109K | 4.5% | – | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $44K | 1.8% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $34K | 1.4% | – | $12K |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $24K | 1.0% | – | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $5,019 | 0.2% | -98.4% | $0 |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $2,641 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $2,165 | 0.1% | – | $179 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $1,257 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $300 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Sudan