Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to El Salvador
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $118,618 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to El Salvador, up 37.9% from September 2026 and up 90.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to El Salvador totalled $790,428, down 59.5% from the 12 months before ($2.0 million).
El Salvador took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 124th of 217 destinations (103rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to El Salvador over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $107.74 per kg of net weight, compared with $180.32 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $119K | +90.1% | 1.1 t | $107.74 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $86K | -37.8% | 607 kg | $141.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $80K | +177.6% | 418 kg | $190.45 | $22K | 10 kg |
| July 2026 | $99K | -22.7% | 1.8 t | $56.43 | $556 | 18 kg |
| June 2026 | $44K | -21.8% | 1.3 t | $34.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $34K | -66.0% | 265 kg | $128.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $56K | -65.1% | 1.1 t | $52.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $28K | -37.8% | 2.4 t | $11.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $39K | -29.9% | 583 kg | $66.65 | $20 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $45K | -85.5% | 899 kg | $49.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $131K | -82.1% | 363 kg | $359.66 | $5,558 | 7 kg |
| November 2025 | $31K | -77.4% | 955 kg | $32.45 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $62K | +209.7% | 346 kg | $180.32 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $138K | +60.6% | 1.2 t | $118.60 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $29K | -20.7% | 185 kg | $155.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $129K | +247.6% | 877 kg | $146.74 | $292 | 1 kg |
| June 2025 | $56K | -23.0% | 205 kg | $272.01 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $100K | +125.5% | 1.2 t | $80.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $160K | +198.4% | 6.7 t | $24.07 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $45K | +14.9% | 687 kg | $66.02 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $55K | +233.3% | 583 kg | $95.06 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $307K | +654.4% | 3.5 t | $86.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $731K | – | 2.2 t | $330.09 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $137K | +81.3% | 1.1 t | $122.36 | $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 El Salvador
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $243K | 30.8% | -8.2% | $40K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $214K | 27.1% | -51.0% | $44K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $134K | 16.9% | -35.5% | $21K |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $69K | 8.7% | +63.8% | $6,306 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $48K | 6.1% | -28.7% | $0 |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $36K | 4.6% | +15.8% | $5,400 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $24K | 3.1% | -97.0% | $553 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $7,726 | 1.0% | -73.7% | $0 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $5,756 | 0.7% | – | $273 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $4,089 | 0.5% | – | $294 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $2,573 | 0.3% | – | $94 |
| 9024 | Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, etc. | $1,001 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $42 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
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