Medical, surgical and dental instruments: South Korea exports to Russia
HS 9018 · 내과용ㆍ외과용ㆍ치과용ㆍ수의과용 기기[신티그래픽(scintigraphic)식 진단기기ㆍ그 밖의 전기식 의료기기와 시력 검사기기를 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $8.2 million of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Russia, down 14.6% from September 2026 and down 14.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of medical, surgical and dental instruments (HS 9018) to Russia totalled $98.8 million, down 5.6% from the 12 months before ($104.7 million).
Russia took 3.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 173 destinations (5th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 2.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Russia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $133.79 per kg of net weight, compared with $126.48 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Russia in October 2026 were $82,198 (down 12.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $8.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $8.2M | -14.2% | 61.2 t | $133.79 | $82K | 53 kg |
| September 2026 | $9.6M | +2.7% | 120 t | $79.94 | $69K | 43 kg |
| August 2026 | $5.7M | -17.5% | 69.9 t | $80.91 | $49K | 36 kg |
| July 2026 | $7.1M | -19.3% | 54.6 t | $130.21 | $7,567 | 3 kg |
| June 2026 | $12.4M | +30.5% | 84.9 t | $145.83 | $156K | 223 kg |
| May 2026 | $7.5M | +1.9% | 73.3 t | $102.23 | $16K | 11 kg |
| April 2026 | $8.8M | +14.4% | 67.9 t | $129.22 | $13K | 12 kg |
| March 2026 | $9.0M | +2.7% | 90.4 t | $99.07 | $61K | 43 kg |
| February 2026 | $4.9M | -46.6% | 81.4 t | $59.86 | $6,582 | 5 kg |
| January 2026 | $6.9M | +77.4% | 68.6 t | $100.84 | $78K | 59 kg |
| December 2025 | $11.4M | -4.9% | 90.8 t | $125.97 | $24K | 90 kg |
| November 2025 | $7.4M | -37.3% | 96.9 t | $76.91 | $103K | 319 kg |
| October 2025 | $9.5M | +6.2% | 75.5 t | $126.48 | $94K | 202 kg |
| September 2025 | $9.3M | -33.1% | 77.6 t | $120.39 | $67K | 26 kg |
| August 2025 | $6.9M | -37.2% | 77.4 t | $88.55 | $60K | 39 kg |
| July 2025 | $8.8M | -28.7% | 50.1 t | $175.91 | $71K | 77 kg |
| June 2025 | $9.5M | +0.5% | 129 t | $73.22 | $25K | 71 kg |
| May 2025 | $7.4M | -47.5% | 68.4 t | $107.48 | $4,307 | 1 kg |
| April 2025 | $7.7M | +28.2% | 85.6 t | $89.60 | $105K | 197 kg |
| March 2025 | $8.7M | -22.0% | 101 t | $86.01 | $61K | 26 kg |
| February 2025 | $9.1M | -24.4% | 72.1 t | $126.55 | $50K | 27 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.9M | -48.0% | 55.6 t | $70.05 | $16K | 9 kg |
| December 2024 | $12.0M | +7.4% | 74.3 t | $161.92 | $33K | 102 kg |
| November 2024 | $11.9M | -2.0% | 83.2 t | $142.77 | $63K | 52 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 Russia