Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS 9021 · 정형외과용 기기(목발ㆍ외과용 벨트와 탈장대를 포함한다), 골절 치료용 부목과 그 밖의 골절 치료구, 인공 인체 부분, 보청기, 결함ㆍ장애를 보정하기 위하여 착용하거나 휴대하거나 인체에 삽입하는 그 밖의 기기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $627,607 of orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids (HS 9021) to the United Kingdom, down 26.3% from September 2026 and down 51.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids (HS 9021) to the United Kingdom totalled $9.1 million, up 25.1% from the 12 months before ($7.3 million).
The United Kingdom took 0.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 24th of 140 destinations (25th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $514.01 per kg of net weight, compared with $394.89 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Kingdom in October 2026 were $587,490 (up 38.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $40,117 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $628K | -51.7% | 1.2 t | $514.01 | $587K | 1.4 t |
| September 2026 | $852K | -13.0% | 1.2 t | $686.92 | $676K | 1.6 t |
| August 2026 | $90K | -77.4% | 88 kg | $1,024.35 | $1.1M | 2.5 t |
| July 2026 | $945K | +4.3% | 5.9 t | $160.99 | $649K | 1.6 t |
| June 2026 | $620K | +69.2% | 6.8 t | $90.88 | $893K | 1.9 t |
| May 2026 | $396K | -4.6% | 1.5 t | $257.32 | $1.0M | 2.5 t |
| April 2026 | $1.1M | +49.8% | 1.0 t | $1,054.69 | $608K | 1.1 t |
| March 2026 | $956K | +52.4% | 375 kg | $2,550.49 | $521K | 1.2 t |
| February 2026 | $1.1M | +378.6% | 2.8 t | $377.54 | $502K | 1.2 t |
| January 2026 | $1.0M | +278.9% | 1.4 t | $719.42 | $156K | 202 kg |
| December 2025 | $945K | +27.9% | 2.5 t | $370.75 | $710K | 929 kg |
| November 2025 | $544K | +49.0% | 2.1 t | $256.64 | $317K | 795 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.3M | +75.2% | 3.3 t | $394.89 | $426K | 847 kg |
| September 2025 | $979K | +230.0% | 4.7 t | $210.30 | $560K | 1.2 t |
| August 2025 | $399K | +163.8% | 1.2 t | $333.99 | $111K | 171 kg |
| July 2025 | $906K | +106.1% | 1.3 t | $685.65 | $109K | 147 kg |
| June 2025 | $366K | +57.5% | 1.4 t | $271.38 | $164K | 166 kg |
| May 2025 | $415K | -18.8% | 5.9 t | $70.50 | $186K | 354 kg |
| April 2025 | $716K | +165.2% | 964 kg | $742.79 | $186K | 293 kg |
| March 2025 | $628K | +194.9% | 4.8 t | $131.22 | $392K | 766 kg |
| February 2025 | $220K | -27.6% | 237 kg | $926.74 | $467K | 1.1 t |
| January 2025 | $274K | -18.1% | 373 kg | $734.03 | $179K | 442 kg |
| December 2024 | $739K | +75.8% | 3.3 t | $220.78 | $1.1M | 2.2 t |
| November 2024 | $365K | -24.1% | 385 kg | $947.82 | $547K | 1.3 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: Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom