Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Uruguay
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.1 million of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Uruguay, up 425.2% from September 2026 and up 823.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Uruguay totalled $3.7 million, up 124.2% from the 12 months before ($1.7 million).
Uruguay took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 93rd of 217 destinations (106th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 2.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Uruguay over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $66.12 per kg of net weight, compared with $174.34 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.1M | +823.7% | 16.1 t | $66.12 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $203K | +11.1% | 1.6 t | $126.78 | $3,920 | 3 kg |
| August 2026 | $224K | +34.0% | 2.8 t | $78.56 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $115K | -25.5% | 521 kg | $220.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $143K | +47.5% | 298 kg | $479.05 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $296K | +111.8% | 2.9 t | $101.85 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $114K | -4.8% | 575 kg | $197.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $391K | +142.7% | 3.8 t | $103.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $87K | -25.3% | 260 kg | $334.73 | $414 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $240K | +363.3% | 1.8 t | $130.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $148K | -32.3% | 1.1 t | $137.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $686K | +419.9% | 10.7 t | $63.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $115K | +27.6% | 662 kg | $174.34 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $183K | +127.2% | 958 kg | $190.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $167K | -12.3% | 2.0 t | $84.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $155K | -9.0% | 706 kg | $218.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $97K | -30.9% | 327 kg | $295.89 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $140K | +56.3% | 402 kg | $347.89 | $30 | 1 kg |
| April 2025 | $119K | +71.8% | 1.2 t | $102.61 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $161K | +34.3% | 1.3 t | $126.08 | $46K | 82 kg |
| February 2025 | $117K | +471.3% | 670 kg | $173.94 | $502 | 1 kg |
| January 2025 | $52K | -20.2% | 153 kg | $338.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $219K | +184.2% | 1.7 t | $127.26 | $47 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $132K | -54.9% | 448 kg | $294.54 | $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 Uruguay
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $1.5M | 39.5% | +447.0% | $950K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.1M | 30.9% | +23.4% | $82K |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $621K | 16.7% | +568.8% | $128 |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $222K | 6.0% | +41.3% | $20K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $104K | 2.8% | +7.1% | $9,848 |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $42K | 1.1% | +103.2% | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $40K | 1.1% | – | $48 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $19K | 0.5% | -67.7% | $0 |
| 9015 | Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, etc. | $18K | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $8,107 | 0.2% | – | $2,092 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $7,372 | 0.2% | – | $8 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $6,754 | 0.2% | – | $1,290 |
| 9012 | Microscopes other than optical microscopes, etc. | $5,000 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $3,603 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $1,483 | 0.0% | – | $109 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $480 | 0.0% | – | $160 |
| 9002 | Mounted lenses, prisms and other optical elements | $417 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Uruguay