Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Tunisia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $974,144 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Tunisia, up 126.9% from September 2026 and up 147.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Tunisia totalled $9.7 million, up 18.5% from the 12 months before ($8.2 million).
Tunisia took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 71st of 217 destinations (72nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 5.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Tunisia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $252.17 per kg of net weight, compared with $86.08 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Tunisia in October 2026 were $78,376 (down 40.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $895,768 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $974K | +147.0% | 3.9 t | $252.17 | $78K | 601 kg |
| September 2026 | $429K | -79.6% | 2.5 t | $171.22 | $131K | 1.7 t |
| August 2026 | $418K | +6.8% | 3.6 t | $115.00 | $33K | 163 kg |
| July 2026 | $880K | +126.7% | 5.5 t | $161.40 | $171K | 1.5 t |
| June 2026 | $599K | -47.4% | 4.0 t | $150.16 | $162K | 2.1 t |
| May 2026 | $409K | -51.1% | 2.6 t | $159.24 | $101K | 1.6 t |
| April 2026 | $441K | +109.7% | 2.4 t | $183.06 | $79K | 1.1 t |
| March 2026 | $734K | +76.2% | 3.9 t | $190.14 | $159K | 1.7 t |
| February 2026 | $1.0M | +161.7% | 5.7 t | $178.45 | $170K | 1.9 t |
| January 2026 | $2.3M | +188.3% | 12.4 t | $186.09 | $49K | 366 kg |
| December 2025 | $750K | -10.9% | 4.1 t | $183.77 | $92K | 646 kg |
| November 2025 | $769K | +163.4% | 4.0 t | $194.08 | $46K | 319 kg |
| October 2025 | $394K | -48.4% | 4.6 t | $86.08 | $131K | 1.4 t |
| September 2025 | $2.1M | +533.5% | 5.1 t | $413.09 | $48K | 401 kg |
| August 2025 | $391K | -0.4% | 2.2 t | $177.61 | $19K | 104 kg |
| July 2025 | $388K | -25.8% | 1.5 t | $253.63 | $159K | 2.1 t |
| June 2025 | $1.1M | +572.0% | 6.3 t | $181.50 | $81K | 1.2 t |
| May 2025 | $838K | +33.0% | 6.6 t | $127.54 | $47K | 620 kg |
| April 2025 | $210K | -55.4% | 687 kg | $306.14 | $47K | 424 kg |
| March 2025 | $417K | -35.1% | 2.0 t | $208.43 | $22K | 419 kg |
| February 2025 | $388K | -46.1% | 3.2 t | $122.26 | $80K | 1.4 t |
| January 2025 | $798K | +9.1% | 3.5 t | $229.74 | $36K | 646 kg |
| December 2024 | $842K | +84.4% | 6.0 t | $141.10 | $42K | 3.3 t |
| November 2024 | $292K | -57.4% | 1.1 t | $254.25 | $33K | 864 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 Tunisia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $4.0M | 41.5% | -21.4% | $620K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $2.3M | 24.2% | +191.6% | $72K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $1.0M | 10.5% | +141.2% | $26K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $956K | 9.8% | +15.6% | $103K |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $715K | 7.4% | +85.2% | $79K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $177K | 1.8% | +62.0% | $31K |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $144K | 1.5% | +128.0% | $14K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $125K | 1.3% | -28.9% | $1,798 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $98K | 1.0% | -40.9% | $28K |
| 9017 | Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, etc. | $30K | 0.3% | +59.3% | $724 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $27K | 0.3% | -55.5% | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $23K | 0.2% | +63.3% | $0 |
| 9013 | Lasers and other optical appliances | $12K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $5,245 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9024 | Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, etc. | $3,066 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $834 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $66 | 0.0% | -99.6% | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Tunisia