Optical, measuring and medical instruments: South Korea exports to Other countries
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $23,570 of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Other countries, down 86.7% from September 2026 and up 27.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) to Other countries totalled $1.1 million, down 12.0% from the 12 months before ($1.2 million).
Other countries took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 114th of 217 destinations (112th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Other countries over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $322.88 per kg of net weight, compared with $421.27 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Other countries in October 2026 were $144,865 (down 61.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $121,295 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $24K | +27.2% | 73 kg | $322.88 | $145K | 677 kg |
| September 2026 | $177K | +1,599% | 3.1 t | $57.37 | $145K | 590 kg |
| August 2026 | $1,711 | -99.5% | 16 kg | $106.94 | $171K | 848 kg |
| July 2026 | $187K | +1,243% | 325 kg | $574.20 | $554K | 839 kg |
| June 2026 | $37K | +18.3% | 1.0 t | $36.87 | $2,589 | 2.2 t |
| May 2026 | $67K | -63.1% | 307 kg | $218.33 | $192K | 1.1 t |
| April 2026 | $149K | +201.9% | 173 kg | $863.32 | $188K | 2.4 t |
| March 2026 | $65K | -82.2% | 1.1 t | $60.77 | $186K | 2.8 t |
| February 2026 | $144K | +125.6% | 180 kg | $799.01 | $225K | 1.4 t |
| January 2026 | $9,469 | -76.0% | 53 kg | $178.66 | $67K | 585 kg |
| December 2025 | $110K | -4.0% | 178 kg | $617.15 | $315K | 3.8 t |
| November 2025 | $122K | +376.7% | 191 kg | $638.49 | $477K | 753 kg |
| October 2025 | $19K | -82.3% | 44 kg | $421.27 | $377K | 1.4 t |
| September 2025 | $10K | -34.0% | 655 kg | $15.95 | $283K | 852 kg |
| August 2025 | $326K | +383.7% | 559 kg | $583.45 | $226K | 805 kg |
| July 2025 | $14K | -63.1% | 112 kg | $124.10 | $185K | 956 kg |
| June 2025 | $31K | +37.7% | 99 kg | $317.69 | $205K | 1.5 t |
| May 2025 | $182K | +342.3% | 244 kg | $744.91 | $2,229 | 453 kg |
| April 2025 | $49K | +27.3% | 221 kg | $223.82 | $675K | 3.7 t |
| March 2025 | $368K | +625.7% | 1.0 t | $351.65 | $398K | 940 kg |
| February 2025 | $64K | +35.4% | 409 kg | $155.88 | $494K | 697 kg |
| January 2025 | $39K | -0.4% | 284 kg | $139.02 | $10.6M | 117 t |
| December 2024 | $114K | +109.3% | 269 kg | $425.20 | $389K | 1.3 t |
| November 2024 | $26K | – | 172 kg | $148.75 | $398K | 1.5 t |
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 Other countries
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $746K | 68.3% | -7.7% | $4,867 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $194K | 17.7% | +145.0% | $755 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $64K | 5.8% | +361.9% | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $48K | 4.4% | -43.3% | $14K |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $25K | 2.2% | – | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $11K | 1.0% | -29.4% | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $3,300 | 0.3% | – | $3,272 |
| 9004 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other | $2,475 | 0.2% | – | $282 |
| 9003 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof | $368 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9023 | Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, etc. | $307 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $45 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9019 | Mechano-therapy appliances, etc. | $45 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Optical, measuring and medical instruments to all countries · all exports to Other countries