Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Ukraine
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.2 million of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Ukraine, down 50.3% from September 2026 and up 11.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Ukraine totalled $42.6 million, down 3.5% from the 12 months before ($44.2 million).
Ukraine took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 39th of 217 destinations (38th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 7.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Ukraine over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $302.82 per kg of net weight, compared with $223.99 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Ukraine in October 2026 were $23,586, leaving a surplus of $2.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.2M | +11.1% | 7.2 t | $302.82 | $24K | 53 kg |
| September 2026 | $4.4M | +46.1% | 12.5 t | $350.10 | $414K | 437 kg |
| August 2026 | $5.2M | +127.1% | 22.6 t | $230.06 | $19K | 68 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.6M | +43.7% | 14.5 t | $182.02 | $68K | 78 kg |
| June 2026 | $5.6M | +1.1% | 12.8 t | $439.36 | $78K | 54 kg |
| May 2026 | $3.2M | +32.9% | 7.9 t | $400.13 | $28K | 52 kg |
| April 2026 | $5.2M | +32.3% | 11.6 t | $448.78 | $62K | 70 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.6M | -26.6% | 8.9 t | $295.36 | $1.1M | 815 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.2M | -47.4% | 4.9 t | $247.77 | $53K | 269 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.8M | -58.1% | 8.0 t | $224.65 | $56K | 97 kg |
| December 2025 | $3.0M | +11.6% | 9.4 t | $322.57 | $35K | 29 kg |
| November 2025 | $5.5M | -46.2% | 23.0 t | $239.65 | $12K | 95 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.0M | +31.9% | 8.8 t | $223.99 | $7,643 | 30 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.0M | +15.3% | 13.4 t | $223.61 | $263K | 905 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.3M | +11.4% | 13.6 t | $168.53 | $1.3M | 773 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.8M | +11.0% | 5.4 t | $341.39 | $38K | 96 kg |
| June 2025 | $5.6M | -15.8% | 13.8 t | $403.71 | $11K | 92 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.4M | -11.7% | 8.2 t | $287.82 | $70K | 160 kg |
| April 2025 | $3.9M | +126.6% | 8.5 t | $459.94 | $82K | 165 kg |
| March 2025 | $3.6M | -21.6% | 14.7 t | $244.84 | $60K | 80 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.3M | -41.1% | 5.6 t | $417.44 | $39K | 71 kg |
| January 2025 | $4.3M | +65.7% | 14.8 t | $289.93 | $81K | 270 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.7M | -11.3% | 11.7 t | $232.55 | $24K | 74 kg |
| November 2024 | $10.2M | +119.8% | 56.7 t | $180.77 | $11K | 11 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 Ukraine
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $20.6M | 48.2% | +17.1% | $659K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $14.2M | 33.2% | -31.5% | $1.1M |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $5.7M | 13.3% | +52.0% | $334K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $899K | 2.1% | +0.4% | $54K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $512K | 1.2% | +1.2% | $32K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $444K | 1.0% | +17.7% | $8,355 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $109K | 0.3% | -56.2% | $1,219 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $82K | 0.2% | +47.7% | $0 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $62K | 0.1% | – | $5,700 |
| 9006 | Photographic cameras, etc. | $48K | 0.1% | +30.4% | $0 |
| 9030 | Instruments for measuring electrical quantities | $41K | 0.1% | +16.3% | $3,384 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $27K | 0.1% | +3.9% | $15K |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $7,063 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $5,802 | 0.0% | – | $78 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $3,280 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9013 | Lasers and other optical appliances | $570 | 0.0% | -96.4% | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $437 | 0.0% | – | $277 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $420 | 0.0% | -97.2% | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Ukraine