Medical, surgical and dental instruments: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS 9018 · 내과용ㆍ외과용ㆍ치과용ㆍ수의과용 기기[신티그래픽(scintigraphic)식 진단기기ㆍ그 밖의 전기식 의료기기와 시력 검사기기를 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.2 million of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Hong Kong, up 6.6% from September 2026 and up 60.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Hong Kong totalled $58.6 million, up 77.7% from the 12 months before ($33.0 million).
Hong Kong took 1.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 173 destinations (23rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $250.09 per kg of net weight, compared with $258.21 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $176,811 (up 346.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.2M | +60.6% | 12.9 t | $250.09 | $177K | 503 kg |
| September 2026 | $3.0M | -40.9% | 15.4 t | $196.08 | $69K | 256 kg |
| August 2026 | $3.2M | +16.4% | 8.5 t | $373.21 | $249K | 603 kg |
| July 2026 | $3.4M | +34.0% | 10.2 t | $332.18 | $228K | 489 kg |
| June 2026 | $8.7M | +147.9% | 22.6 t | $385.69 | $130K | 295 kg |
| May 2026 | $4.9M | +136.9% | 12.5 t | $389.03 | $61K | 266 kg |
| April 2026 | $5.6M | +114.9% | 16.7 t | $335.99 | $165K | 396 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.8M | -2.2% | 10.2 t | $277.17 | $258K | 5.4 t |
| February 2026 | $1.8M | -1.9% | 8.8 t | $200.99 | $138K | 233 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.7M | +86.7% | 9.9 t | $276.11 | $303K | 10.3 t |
| December 2025 | $15.4M | +371.0% | 19.4 t | $794.81 | $216K | 275 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.8M | +29.8% | 11.3 t | $339.26 | $107K | 1.1 t |
| October 2025 | $2.0M | -4.6% | 7.8 t | $258.21 | $40K | 132 kg |
| September 2025 | $5.1M | +101.2% | 13.1 t | $390.04 | $80K | 204 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.7M | +6.4% | 10.1 t | $270.22 | $181K | 695 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.5M | +26.0% | 8.1 t | $312.69 | $203K | 361 kg |
| June 2025 | $3.5M | +31.5% | 11.4 t | $306.90 | $94K | 433 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | +9.4% | 7.1 t | $290.41 | $119K | 305 kg |
| April 2025 | $2.6M | +47.3% | 9.4 t | $279.82 | $85K | 130 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.9M | +57.9% | 9.9 t | $292.34 | $36K | 151 kg |
| February 2025 | $1.8M | +44.0% | 7.7 t | $233.77 | $49K | 120 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.5M | -38.9% | 9.7 t | $150.57 | $278K | 241 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.3M | +98.4% | 9.7 t | $336.38 | $165K | 501 kg |
| November 2024 | $3.0M | -22.6% | 13.6 t | $217.10 | $72K | 216 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 Hong Kong