Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Venezuela
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $122,437 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Venezuela, down 38.3% from September 2026 and down 10.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Venezuela totalled $1.9 million, up 5.3% from the 12 months before ($1.8 million).
Venezuela took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 106th of 217 destinations (104th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 2.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Venezuela over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $368.79 per kg of net weight, compared with $38.80 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $122K | -10.3% | 332 kg | $368.79 | $4,365 | 8 kg |
| September 2026 | $198K | -26.2% | 877 kg | $226.10 | $1,247 | 9 kg |
| August 2026 | $234K | +92.2% | 1.4 t | $173.34 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $267K | +80.4% | 1.7 t | $153.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $215K | +4.3% | 3.1 t | $68.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $149K | -42.1% | 925 kg | $160.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $129K | +34.2% | 829 kg | $155.42 | $109 | 3 kg |
| March 2026 | $143K | -2.8% | 477 kg | $299.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $88K | -31.6% | 476 kg | $184.17 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $45K | -59.5% | 980 kg | $46.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $235K | +209.3% | 1.8 t | $132.91 | $661 | 25 kg |
| November 2025 | $115K | -21.2% | 491 kg | $234.24 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $137K | -16.0% | 3.5 t | $38.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $269K | +3.3% | 875 kg | $306.93 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $122K | +0.2% | 1.0 t | $116.28 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $148K | +43.2% | 1.8 t | $80.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $206K | -12.8% | 1.9 t | $108.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $257K | -53.0% | 2.9 t | $89.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $96K | -4.8% | 707 kg | $135.79 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $147K | +37.6% | 683 kg | $215.49 | $928 | 4 kg |
| February 2025 | $128K | +333.1% | 760 kg | $168.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $112K | +70.0% | 322 kg | $348.48 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $76K | -75.0% | 580 kg | $131.06 | $190 | 21 kg |
| November 2024 | $146K | +229.6% | 1.0 t | $144.10 | $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 Venezuela
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.1M | 58.0% | +34.6% | $96K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $388K | 20.0% | -7.7% | $24K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $198K | 10.2% | -8.3% | $1,100 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $82K | 4.2% | -22.2% | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $55K | 2.9% | +41.8% | $23 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $37K | 1.9% | -70.2% | $850 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $15K | 0.8% | -72.6% | $0 |
| 9033 | Parts and accessories for machines, appliances, etc. | $15K | 0.8% | -9.0% | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $8,635 | 0.4% | -38.5% | $30 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $7,651 | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $4,808 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $1,994 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $33 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Venezuela