Lasers and other optical appliances: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS 9013 · 레이저기기[레이저 다이오드(laser diode)는 제외한다], 그 밖의 광학기기(이 류에 따로 분류되지 않은 것으로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $535,839 of lasers and other optical appliances (HS 9013) to the United Kingdom, up 83.7% from September 2026 and up 624.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lasers and other optical appliances (HS 9013) to the United Kingdom totalled $2.8 million, up 23.2% from the 12 months before ($2.3 million).
The United Kingdom took 0.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 16th of 82 destinations (14th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,306.92 per kg of net weight, compared with $456.27 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Kingdom in October 2026 were $4.4 million (down 24.2% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $3.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $536K | +624.9% | 410 kg | $1,306.92 | $4.4M | 3.0 t |
| September 2026 | $292K | +37.1% | 260 kg | $1,121.79 | $4.9M | 4.4 t |
| August 2026 | $305K | +117.4% | 301 kg | $1,011.95 | $2.7M | 4.6 t |
| July 2026 | $389K | +43.6% | 294 kg | $1,321.72 | $5.2M | 5.3 t |
| June 2026 | $118K | +10.3% | 370 kg | $319.18 | $5.5M | 5.6 t |
| May 2026 | $114K | -33.3% | 380 kg | $298.70 | $6.8M | 4.4 t |
| April 2026 | $261K | -17.9% | 358 kg | $730.22 | $3.4M | 4.5 t |
| March 2026 | $287K | – | 303 kg | $946.47 | $5.3M | 6.0 t |
| February 2026 | $105K | -27.7% | 208 kg | $505.99 | $6.6M | 7.5 t |
| January 2026 | $76K | -84.8% | 203 kg | $374.88 | $3.3M | 3.0 t |
| December 2025 | $233K | +158.0% | 352 kg | $661.95 | $7.5M | 7.6 t |
| November 2025 | $87K | -64.2% | 198 kg | $436.99 | $4.3M | 5.6 t |
| October 2025 | $74K | -74.4% | 162 kg | $456.27 | $5.8M | 6.1 t |
| September 2025 | $213K | – | 218 kg | $975.75 | $6.5M | 7.0 t |
| August 2025 | $140K | -35.6% | 535 kg | $261.85 | $4.5M | 5.0 t |
| July 2025 | $271K | -20.1% | 634 kg | $426.67 | $4.6M | 5.0 t |
| June 2025 | $107K | -57.8% | 650 kg | $164.78 | $4.8M | 5.4 t |
| May 2025 | $170K | +134.9% | 402 kg | $423.15 | $3.4M | 4.2 t |
| April 2025 | $318K | +2,124% | 319 kg | $997.61 | $4.4M | 3.4 t |
| March 2025 | $2,324 | -98.5% | 4 kg | $581.00 | $3.4M | 3.0 t |
| February 2025 | $146K | +8.4% | 343 kg | $424.27 | $2.6M | 3.1 t |
| January 2025 | $502K | +41.7% | 603 kg | $832.22 | $1.6M | 1.0 t |
| December 2024 | $90K | +83.5% | 262 kg | $344.71 | $4.1M | 4.4 t |
| November 2024 | $242K | +45.4% | 272 kg | $888.98 | $3.0M | 3.3 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: Lasers and other optical appliances to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom