Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Syria
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $295,058 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Syria, down 41.4% from September 2026 and up 649.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Syria totalled $2.5 million, up 113.5% from the 12 months before ($1.2 million).
Syria took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 100th of 217 destinations (113th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.8% of South Korea's goods exports to Syria over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $87.42 per kg of net weight, compared with $196.94 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $295K | +649.1% | 3.4 t | $87.42 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $504K | +244.9% | 10.5 t | $47.82 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $215K | +1,659% | 4.8 t | $45.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $151K | +119.3% | 4.2 t | $36.06 | $15K | 6 kg |
| June 2026 | $256K | -37.0% | 4.7 t | $54.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $178K | +855.9% | 1.7 t | $105.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $259K | +66.4% | 4.6 t | $56.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $173K | +106.0% | 1.7 t | $99.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $47K | -57.0% | 2.4 t | $19.46 | $37 | 3 kg |
| January 2026 | $82K | – | 1.1 t | $76.98 | $14K | 5 kg |
| December 2025 | $249K | +205.3% | 5.7 t | $43.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $69K | +94.7% | 1.6 t | $42.04 | $7,343 | 22 kg |
| October 2025 | $39K | +73.4% | 200 kg | $196.94 | $2,299 | 2 kg |
| September 2025 | $146K | – | 20.8 t | $7.01 | $7,535 | 3 kg |
| August 2025 | $12K | – | 88 kg | $139.18 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $69K | -14.9% | 259 kg | $266.64 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $406K | +322.8% | 5.6 t | $72.59 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $19K | -63.3% | 54 kg | $344.44 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $155K | – | 11.1 t | $14.05 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $84K | -46.5% | 2.2 t | $38.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $110K | – | 4.4 t | $24.94 | $896 | 23 kg |
| January 2025 | $2,740 | -87.8% | 1 kg | $2,740.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $82K | -3.7% | 359 kg | $227.55 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $35K | +221.1% | 554 kg | $63.75 | $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 Syria
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $1.0M | 40.6% | +148.3% | $0 |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $904K | 36.5% | +201.5% | $249K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $316K | 12.7% | -12.6% | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $157K | 6.3% | +103.1% | $45K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $53K | 2.2% | +328.6% | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $29K | 1.2% | – | $0 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $7,949 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $2,424 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $624 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $556 | 0.0% | – | $500 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $262 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $212 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $96 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Syria