Direction finding compasses, etc.: South Korea exports to China
HS 9014 · 방향탐지용 컴퍼스(compass)와 그 밖의 항행용 기기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.8 million of direction finding compasses, etc. (HS 9014) to China, up 200.0% from September 2026 and up 30.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of direction finding compasses, etc. (HS 9014) to China totalled $10.3 million, up 70.5% from the 12 months before ($6.0 million).
China took 10.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 70 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $303.24 per kg of net weight, compared with $420.31 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $175,552 (up 29.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.8M | +30.6% | 6.0 t | $303.24 | $176K | 1.3 t |
| September 2026 | $606K | +93.6% | 3.3 t | $185.97 | $117K | 1.2 t |
| August 2026 | $162K | -51.9% | 114 kg | $1,422.11 | $151K | 758 kg |
| July 2026 | $500K | +83.3% | 1.4 t | $365.29 | $164K | 1.6 t |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | +482.1% | 5.3 t | $320.32 | $259K | 3.9 t |
| May 2026 | $567K | +11.2% | 1.3 t | $423.40 | $91K | 2.0 t |
| April 2026 | $1.1M | +124.5% | 2.0 t | $522.75 | $182K | 20.1 t |
| March 2026 | $665K | +14.3% | 2.3 t | $284.57 | $118K | 1.1 t |
| February 2026 | $546K | +101.9% | 2.5 t | $218.82 | $148K | 1.5 t |
| January 2026 | $315K | -68.9% | 345 kg | $913.57 | $81K | 1.1 t |
| December 2025 | $721K | +416.1% | 403 kg | $1,788.90 | $143K | 1.3 t |
| November 2025 | $1.6M | +269.1% | 2.7 t | $606.79 | $207K | 1.9 t |
| October 2025 | $1.4M | +324.7% | 3.3 t | $420.31 | $135K | 1.9 t |
| September 2025 | $313K | -67.4% | 622 kg | $503.56 | $160K | 2.6 t |
| August 2025 | $337K | -35.9% | 879 kg | $383.71 | $146K | 1.6 t |
| July 2025 | $273K | +192.9% | 132 kg | $2,068.63 | $194K | 2.4 t |
| June 2025 | $291K | -38.5% | 179 kg | $1,625.03 | $71K | 1.7 t |
| May 2025 | $509K | +76.4% | 3.3 t | $152.53 | $153K | 1.7 t |
| April 2025 | $469K | +130.9% | 1.5 t | $315.73 | $49K | 1.1 t |
| March 2025 | $582K | +41.9% | 2.6 t | $222.55 | $151K | 1.3 t |
| February 2025 | $270K | – | 975 kg | $277.18 | $149K | 2.1 t |
| January 2025 | $1.0M | +30.4% | 2.2 t | $464.85 | $37K | 908 kg |
| December 2024 | $140K | – | 501 kg | $278.84 | $123K | 1.4 t |
| November 2024 | $444K | +767.0% | 55 kg | $8,077.33 | $250K | 1.8 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: Direction finding compasses, etc. to all countries · all exports to China