Arms and ammunition: South Korea exports to the Philippines
HS chapter 93 · 무기ㆍ총포탄과 이들의 부분품과 부속품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $732,595 of arms and ammunition (HS 93) to the Philippines, down 94.2% from September 2026 and up 300.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of arms and ammunition (HS 93) to the Philippines totalled $29.5 million, up 47.0% from the 12 months before ($20.1 million).
The Philippines took 0.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 66 destinations (13th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the Philippines over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $176.27 per kg of net weight, compared with $16.23 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $733K | +300.9% | 4.2 t | $176.27 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $12.6M | +646.3% | 83.1 t | $151.24 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $4.3M | +620.5% | 259 t | $16.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | -58.9% | 84.0 t | $20.06 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $3.5M | – | 60.0 t | $57.92 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $15K | – | 242 kg | $63.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $741K | +3,562% | 5.8 t | $126.94 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $4.1M | – | 25.2 t | $164.17 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $500K | – | 2.2 t | $224.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $23K | -96.5% | 163 kg | $139.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.3M | -4.4% | 70.6 t | $18.32 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $183K | – | 11.3 t | $16.23 | $224 | 1 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.7M | -65.3% | 11.1 t | $151.64 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $602K | +892.5% | 71.8 t | $8.38 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $11.5M | +168.9% | 7.3 t | $1,571.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $4.1M | +55.4% | 26.5 t | $154.45 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $950 | – | 14 kg | $67.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $20K | -98.7% | 410 kg | $49.39 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $644K | -25.2% | 3.1 t | $206.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.4M | – | 21.4 t | $63.30 | $0 | 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.
Largest headings exported to the Philippines
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9306 | Bombs, missiles, ammunition and parts | $14.7M | 49.8% | -2.2% | $445K |
| 9301 | Military weapons (artillery, rocket launchers and others) | $14.1M | 47.7% | +236.1% | $0 |
| 9305 | Parts and accessories of weapons | $474K | 1.6% | -44.9% | $22K |
| 9304 | Other arms (air guns, spring guns, truncheons) | $276K | 0.9% | – | $266K |
See also: Arms and ammunition to all countries · all exports to the Philippines