Medical, surgical and dental instruments: South Korea exports to Australia
HS 9018 · 내과용ㆍ외과용ㆍ치과용ㆍ수의과용 기기[신티그래픽(scintigraphic)식 진단기기ㆍ그 밖의 전기식 의료기기와 시력 검사기기를 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.3 million of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Australia, up 9.9% from September 2026 and up 28.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Australia totalled $46.8 million, up 27.7% from the 12 months before ($36.7 million).
Australia took 1.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 17th of 173 destinations (21st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $98.27 per kg of net weight, compared with $156.17 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $719,788 (up 255.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.3M | +28.1% | 34.1 t | $98.27 | $720K | 1.4 t |
| September 2026 | $3.0M | -37.5% | 39.9 t | $76.26 | $312K | 627 kg |
| August 2026 | $3.8M | +17.8% | 28.6 t | $131.51 | $470K | 965 kg |
| July 2026 | $4.3M | +44.8% | 47.5 t | $90.81 | $239K | 2.0 t |
| June 2026 | $7.1M | +69.6% | 26.1 t | $270.24 | $153K | 500 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.8M | -12.2% | 14.9 t | $185.24 | $188K | 756 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.6M | +21.4% | 30.0 t | $120.33 | $166K | 339 kg |
| March 2026 | $6.5M | +72.3% | 38.6 t | $167.74 | $232K | 541 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.6M | +20.2% | 20.2 t | $129.22 | $211K | 536 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.7M | +89.3% | 31.0 t | $85.96 | $172K | 443 kg |
| December 2025 | $3.3M | +32.4% | 18.9 t | $173.76 | $206K | 334 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.9M | +34.0% | 17.8 t | $216.91 | $333K | 438 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.6M | -15.1% | 16.7 t | $156.17 | $203K | 662 kg |
| September 2025 | $4.9M | +103.8% | 39.4 t | $123.89 | $327K | 773 kg |
| August 2025 | $3.2M | +15.6% | 16.5 t | $194.16 | $336K | 648 kg |
| July 2025 | $3.0M | +0.8% | 14.0 t | $212.31 | $162K | 356 kg |
| June 2025 | $4.2M | +65.9% | 20.8 t | $200.16 | $159K | 183 kg |
| May 2025 | $3.1M | +3.4% | 38.0 t | $82.79 | $259K | 2.0 t |
| April 2025 | $3.0M | -18.7% | 25.6 t | $116.37 | $294K | 482 kg |
| March 2025 | $3.8M | +87.9% | 23.9 t | $157.15 | $568K | 1.3 t |
| February 2025 | $2.2M | +23.8% | 23.0 t | $94.58 | $374K | 694 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.4M | -28.7% | 16.3 t | $86.55 | $150K | 227 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.5M | +10.9% | 16.9 t | $146.57 | $261K | 617 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.9M | +46.5% | 27.3 t | $105.83 | $322K | 716 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: Medical, surgical and dental instruments to all countries · all exports to Australia