Lasers and other optical appliances: South Korea exports to Malaysia
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 $582,163 of lasers and other optical appliances (HS 9013) to Malaysia, up 7.2% from September 2026 and up 170.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lasers and other optical appliances (HS 9013) to Malaysia totalled $3.5 million, up 119.2% from the 12 months before ($1.6 million).
Malaysia took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 82 destinations (19th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $527.80 per kg of net weight, compared with $3,117.35 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $10,604 (down 93.8% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $571,559 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $582K | +170.7% | 1.1 t | $527.80 | $11K | 137 kg |
| September 2026 | $543K | +350.8% | 879 kg | $618.10 | $44K | 87 kg |
| August 2026 | $530K | +588.1% | 133 kg | $3,984.89 | $422K | 897 kg |
| July 2026 | $22K | -89.7% | 24 kg | $929.33 | $61K | 149 kg |
| June 2026 | $15K | -45.3% | 4 kg | $3,652.75 | $31K | 17 kg |
| May 2026 | $239K | -9.0% | 100 kg | $2,387.97 | $223K | 448 kg |
| April 2026 | $91K | +17.0% | 144 kg | $630.54 | $27K | 36 kg |
| March 2026 | $239K | +143.1% | 197 kg | $1,215.70 | $70K | 12 kg |
| February 2026 | $195K | -7.5% | 557 kg | $349.57 | $103K | 21 kg |
| January 2026 | $636K | +726.0% | 753 kg | $845.24 | $87K | 30 kg |
| December 2025 | $66K | -58.5% | 62 kg | $1,068.31 | $298K | 597 kg |
| November 2025 | $348K | +505.0% | 166 kg | $2,098.46 | $43K | 217 kg |
| October 2025 | $215K | +26.4% | 69 kg | $3,117.35 | $170K | 62 kg |
| September 2025 | $121K | -37.9% | 131 kg | $920.08 | $660 | 10 kg |
| August 2025 | $77K | -18.4% | 190 kg | $405.36 | $40K | 17 kg |
| July 2025 | $217K | +85.4% | 212 kg | $1,025.01 | $41K | 19 kg |
| June 2025 | $27K | -84.8% | 41 kg | $651.56 | $56K | 31 kg |
| May 2025 | $262K | +51.3% | 162 kg | $1,619.25 | $13K | 90 kg |
| April 2025 | $78K | +561.3% | 56 kg | $1,386.11 | $81K | 18 kg |
| March 2025 | $99K | +208.7% | 37 kg | $2,662.95 | $64K | 93 kg |
| February 2025 | $210K | +990.4% | 3.3 t | $63.18 | $257K | 264 kg |
| January 2025 | $77K | -64.4% | 82 kg | $939.63 | $231K | 41 kg |
| December 2024 | $160K | +30.9% | 1.7 t | $92.53 | $177K | 73 kg |
| November 2024 | $58K | -67.1% | 79 kg | $728.82 | $49K | 36 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: Lasers and other optical appliances to all countries · all exports to Malaysia