Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS 9001 · 광섬유와 광섬유 다발, 제8544호의 것 외의 광섬유 케이블, 편광재료(polarizing material)로 만든 판, 각종 재료로 만든 렌즈(콘택트렌즈를 포함한다)ㆍ프리즘ㆍ반사경과 그 밖의 광학소자로서 장착되지 않은 것(광학적으로 가공하지 않은 유리로 만든 광학소자는 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $19.1 million of optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses (HS 9001) to Hong Kong, up 7.1% from September 2026 and up 9.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses (HS 9001) to Hong Kong totalled $187.2 million, up 5.0% from the 12 months before ($178.2 million).
Hong Kong took 8.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 120 destinations.
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $153.12 per kg of net weight, compared with $92.83 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $275,840 (up 14.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $18.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $19.1M | +9.6% | 125 t | $153.12 | $276K | 1.0 t |
| September 2026 | $17.8M | +10.3% | 140 t | $127.56 | $227K | 604 kg |
| August 2026 | $12.3M | -12.1% | 111 t | $110.82 | $216K | 563 kg |
| July 2026 | $15.9M | -11.2% | 130 t | $123.02 | $344K | 748 kg |
| June 2026 | $15.3M | +16.6% | 150 t | $101.85 | $470K | 1.1 t |
| May 2026 | $14.6M | +6.2% | 146 t | $100.44 | $343K | 834 kg |
| April 2026 | $17.7M | +21.5% | 223 t | $79.18 | $256K | 579 kg |
| March 2026 | $14.4M | -2.8% | 160 t | $90.20 | $275K | 720 kg |
| February 2026 | $11.3M | -16.9% | 105 t | $108.31 | $183K | 494 kg |
| January 2026 | $15.7M | +11.7% | 152 t | $103.91 | $329K | 674 kg |
| December 2025 | $17.4M | +12.8% | 179 t | $97.35 | $498K | 813 kg |
| November 2025 | $15.5M | +17.3% | 163 t | $95.18 | $349K | 708 kg |
| October 2025 | $17.4M | +10.0% | 187 t | $92.83 | $240K | 613 kg |
| September 2025 | $16.1M | +25.0% | 199 t | $80.92 | $290K | 673 kg |
| August 2025 | $14.1M | -0.3% | 131 t | $107.51 | $337K | 792 kg |
| July 2025 | $17.9M | +13.4% | 179 t | $100.44 | $247K | 660 kg |
| June 2025 | $13.1M | -12.3% | 169 t | $77.97 | $435K | 1.1 t |
| May 2025 | $13.8M | -22.8% | 150 t | $91.64 | $321K | 810 kg |
| April 2025 | $14.5M | -6.9% | 142 t | $102.59 | $263K | 631 kg |
| March 2025 | $14.8M | +22.0% | 169 t | $87.71 | $342K | 782 kg |
| February 2025 | $13.6M | +10.8% | 154 t | $88.37 | $299K | 758 kg |
| January 2025 | $14.1M | +16.8% | 124 t | $113.44 | $256K | 597 kg |
| December 2024 | $15.5M | +6.7% | 165 t | $93.59 | $329K | 896 kg |
| November 2024 | $13.2M | -5.0% | 146 t | $90.69 | $243K | 631 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.
See also: Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong