Measuring or checking instruments and machines: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS 9031 · 그 밖의 측정용이나 검사용 기기(이 류에 따로 분류되지 않은 것으로 한정한다)와 윤곽 투영기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $185,533 of measuring or checking instruments and machines (HS 9031) to South Africa, down 8.9% from September 2026 and down 4.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of measuring or checking instruments and machines (HS 9031) to South Africa totalled $2.3 million, down 62.2% from the 12 months before ($6.1 million).
South Africa took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 38th of 177 destinations (28th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $257.33 per kg of net weight, compared with $268.93 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from South Africa in October 2026 were $26,010 (down 32.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $159,523 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $186K | -4.6% | 721 kg | $257.33 | $26K | 17 kg |
| September 2026 | $204K | -6.5% | 749 kg | $271.95 | $22K | 2 kg |
| August 2026 | $95K | -14.9% | 547 kg | $173.45 | $366 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $186K | +33.5% | 672 kg | $276.22 | $11K | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $176K | +17.8% | 841 kg | $209.53 | $2,884 | 1 kg |
| May 2026 | $278K | +6.4% | 1.1 t | $246.98 | $37K | 3.4 t |
| April 2026 | $233K | -75.7% | 4.1 t | $56.58 | $29K | 9 kg |
| March 2026 | $163K | -13.8% | 673 kg | $242.66 | $349 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $249K | +10.8% | 698 kg | $356.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $139K | -95.9% | 820 kg | $169.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $166K | -3.0% | 3.8 t | $43.54 | $4.6M | 449 kg |
| November 2025 | $246K | +59.3% | 1.1 t | $226.93 | $26K | 9 kg |
| October 2025 | $194K | +379.3% | 723 kg | $268.93 | $39K | 42 kg |
| September 2025 | $218K | +41.2% | 1.3 t | $169.34 | $33K | 19 kg |
| August 2025 | $112K | -23.6% | 639 kg | $174.53 | $756K | 284 kg |
| July 2025 | $139K | -92.1% | 588 kg | $236.46 | $24K | 10 kg |
| June 2025 | $150K | +39.0% | 774 kg | $193.19 | $13K | 1 kg |
| May 2025 | $262K | +12.9% | 5.1 t | $51.40 | $63 | 6 kg |
| April 2025 | $959K | +948.5% | 9.0 t | $106.01 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $189K | -15.9% | 989 kg | $191.54 | $30 | 6 kg |
| February 2025 | $224K | +131.3% | 1.1 t | $212.00 | $486K | 91 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.4M | +1,733% | 10.2 t | $328.81 | $1,407 | 1 kg |
| December 2024 | $171K | +73.3% | 792 kg | $216.38 | $40K | 4 kg |
| November 2024 | $154K | +6.3% | 607 kg | $254.00 | $21 | 0 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: Measuring or checking instruments and machines to all countries · all exports to South Africa