Lasers and other optical appliances: South Korea exports to Vietnam
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 $829,917 of lasers and other optical appliances (HS 9013) to Vietnam, up 289.0% from September 2026 and up 342.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lasers and other optical appliances (HS 9013) to Vietnam totalled $18.9 million, up 151.6% from the 12 months before ($7.5 million).
Vietnam took 3.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 8th of 82 destinations (11th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Vietnam over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $133.21 per kg of net weight, compared with $154.28 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $72,890 (down 85.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $757,027 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $830K | +342.7% | 6.2 t | $133.21 | $73K | 136 kg |
| September 2026 | $213K | -73.6% | 1.5 t | $141.37 | $71K | 268 kg |
| August 2026 | $517K | +14.6% | 1.8 t | $280.07 | $1,665 | 95 kg |
| July 2026 | $732K | +29.8% | 1.7 t | $421.36 | $42K | 53 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.3M | +95.6% | 2.4 t | $536.05 | $83K | 312 kg |
| May 2026 | $868K | -44.4% | 2.9 t | $303.72 | $32K | 144 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.7M | +1,952% | 2.1 t | $1,780.18 | $55K | 382 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.3M | +132.5% | 4.8 t | $465.90 | $392K | 231 kg |
| February 2026 | $428K | -18.7% | 222 kg | $1,928.59 | $47K | 1.8 t |
| January 2026 | $3.5M | +634.0% | 4.6 t | $766.52 | $267K | 364 kg |
| December 2025 | $2.5M | +149.8% | 3.2 t | $788.75 | $6,167 | 46 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.1M | +1,279% | 2.9 t | $744.03 | $17K | 276 kg |
| October 2025 | $187K | -65.1% | 1.2 t | $154.28 | $495K | 272 kg |
| September 2025 | $808K | +130.7% | 2.1 t | $381.98 | $1.3M | 930 kg |
| August 2025 | $451K | -53.6% | 1.4 t | $330.98 | $23K | 212 kg |
| July 2025 | $564K | -27.4% | 3.8 t | $147.87 | $9,393 | 255 kg |
| June 2025 | $650K | -69.9% | 1.3 t | $512.75 | $17K | 193 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.6M | -60.9% | 2.1 t | $740.11 | $196K | 213 kg |
| April 2025 | $180K | -91.2% | 134 kg | $1,342.10 | $50K | 172 kg |
| March 2025 | $972K | -34.4% | 2.7 t | $358.66 | $307 | 22 kg |
| February 2025 | $527K | -87.6% | 412 kg | $1,278.49 | $185K | 471 kg |
| January 2025 | $476K | +16.6% | 804 kg | $592.55 | $2,441 | 112 kg |
| December 2024 | $996K | +186.7% | 1.6 t | $608.22 | $3,374 | 33 kg |
| November 2024 | $155K | -74.9% | 835 kg | $186.09 | $0 | 0 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 Vietnam