Medical, surgical and dental instruments: South Korea exports to Portugal
HS 9018 · 내과용ㆍ외과용ㆍ치과용ㆍ수의과용 기기[신티그래픽(scintigraphic)식 진단기기ㆍ그 밖의 전기식 의료기기와 시력 검사기기를 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $277,668 of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Portugal, up 234.8% from September 2026 and up 53.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Portugal totalled $3.5 million, up 29.9% from the 12 months before ($2.7 million).
Portugal took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 66th of 173 destinations (73rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Portugal over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $463.55 per kg of net weight, compared with $293.66 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Portugal in October 2026 were $111,643, leaving a surplus of $166,025 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $278K | +53.2% | 599 kg | $463.55 | $112K | 1.0 t |
| September 2026 | $83K | -70.3% | 328 kg | $252.83 | $24K | 113 kg |
| August 2026 | $243K | +139.4% | 715 kg | $340.39 | $42K | 174 kg |
| July 2026 | $336K | +63.4% | 1.8 t | $186.36 | $58K | 136 kg |
| June 2026 | $298K | +90.6% | 1.2 t | $253.96 | $74K | 768 kg |
| May 2026 | $266K | +0.5% | 1.6 t | $169.64 | $71K | 321 kg |
| April 2026 | $439K | +82.4% | 11.4 t | $38.34 | $28K | 41 kg |
| March 2026 | $287K | +44.7% | 1.4 t | $203.80 | $35K | 261 kg |
| February 2026 | $258K | -7.9% | 496 kg | $520.77 | $43K | 358 kg |
| January 2026 | $433K | +74.2% | 881 kg | $491.64 | $16K | 25 kg |
| December 2025 | $165K | -48.6% | 681 kg | $242.87 | $38K | 250 kg |
| November 2025 | $424K | +88.4% | 492 kg | $862.77 | $21K | 200 kg |
| October 2025 | $181K | -42.0% | 617 kg | $293.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $279K | -0.1% | 5.6 t | $49.96 | $26K | 259 kg |
| August 2025 | $102K | -48.3% | 437 kg | $232.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $206K | -66.7% | 768 kg | $268.10 | $32K | 124 kg |
| June 2025 | $156K | -43.1% | 503 kg | $310.50 | $9,532 | 15 kg |
| May 2025 | $265K | -27.3% | 713 kg | $371.31 | $4,945 | 7 kg |
| April 2025 | $241K | +16.2% | 784 kg | $306.85 | $17K | 106 kg |
| March 2025 | $199K | +5.5% | 3.0 t | $66.24 | $9,191 | 20 kg |
| February 2025 | $281K | -37.7% | 2.2 t | $125.85 | $8,200 | 42 kg |
| January 2025 | $249K | -36.3% | 1.0 t | $242.39 | $5,242 | 11 kg |
| December 2024 | $321K | +59.1% | 1.9 t | $172.00 | $116K | 209 kg |
| November 2024 | $225K | -21.8% | 1.5 t | $145.62 | $64K | 580 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 Portugal