Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses: South Korea exports to Mexico
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 $2.6 million of optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses (HS 9001) to Mexico, down 39.3% from September 2026 and down 38.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses (HS 9001) to Mexico totalled $62.5 million, down 33.2% from the 12 months before ($93.7 million).
Mexico took 2.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 120 destinations.
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Mexico over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.63 per kg of net weight, compared with $9.46 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Mexico in October 2026 were $392,293 (up 2,518% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.6M | -38.1% | 399 t | $6.63 | $392K | 34.3 t |
| September 2026 | $4.4M | -52.6% | 563 t | $7.74 | $8,393 | 111 kg |
| August 2026 | $6.2M | -38.1% | 696 t | $8.98 | $295K | 27.1 t |
| July 2026 | $6.5M | -21.4% | 882 t | $7.33 | $16K | 91 kg |
| June 2026 | $5.8M | -11.6% | 764 t | $7.61 | $718K | 41.8 t |
| May 2026 | $3.2M | -37.9% | 419 t | $7.68 | $9,923 | 58 kg |
| April 2026 | $4.9M | -11.7% | 654 t | $7.56 | $50K | 1.9 t |
| March 2026 | $5.4M | -18.8% | 645 t | $8.44 | $7,919 | 52 kg |
| February 2026 | $6.3M | -32.5% | 738 t | $8.51 | $6,909 | 9 kg |
| January 2026 | $6.8M | -34.0% | 879 t | $7.77 | $158K | 7.2 t |
| December 2025 | $7.4M | -33.2% | 924 t | $8.05 | $9,675 | 31 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.9M | -59.2% | 425 t | $6.74 | $17K | 87 kg |
| October 2025 | $4.3M | -39.0% | 452 t | $9.46 | $15K | 52 kg |
| September 2025 | $9.2M | +35.1% | 1,095 t | $8.41 | $23K | 170 kg |
| August 2025 | $10.1M | -23.4% | 977 t | $10.34 | $19K | 504 kg |
| July 2025 | $8.2M | -32.6% | 938 t | $8.77 | $95K | 2.2 t |
| June 2025 | $6.6M | -36.0% | 807 t | $8.15 | $44K | 228 kg |
| May 2025 | $5.2M | -51.2% | 602 t | $8.61 | $231K | 13.1 t |
| April 2025 | $5.6M | -42.6% | 544 t | $10.30 | $2,552 | 27 kg |
| March 2025 | $6.7M | -22.8% | 974 t | $6.88 | $22K | 548 kg |
| February 2025 | $9.3M | -19.2% | 1,412 t | $6.58 | $4,343 | 48 kg |
| January 2025 | $10.4M | -20.9% | 1,299 t | $7.97 | $11K | 28 kg |
| December 2024 | $11.1M | +22.4% | 1,798 t | $6.19 | $326K | 11.3 t |
| November 2024 | $7.0M | -7.2% | 890 t | $7.88 | $178K | 6.9 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.
See also: Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses to all countries · all exports to Mexico