Carbon and self-copy paper, in rolls or large sheets: South Korea exports and imports
HS 4809 · 카본지, 셀프복사지, 그 밖의 복사지나 전사지[등사원지나 오프셋 플레이트(offset plate)로 사용하는 도포지와 침투지를 포함하고, 인쇄한 것인지에 상관없으며 롤 모양이나 시트(sheet) 모양으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $13.4 million of carbon and self-copy paper, in rolls or large sheets (HS 4809), up 24.6% from September 2026 and up 65.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of carbon and self-copy paper, in rolls or large sheets (HS 4809) totalled $129.2 million, up 0.3% from the 12 months before ($128.8 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Mexico ($23.3 million, 18.1% of the total), followed by Indonesia and Türkiye.
That was 4.8% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $2.2 million (up 28.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $11.1 million for the month.
Official description of HS 4809: Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 4809
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4809.20 | Self-copy paper | $54K | 0.0% | -10.1% | $654 |
| 4809.20.1000 | One-ply | $29K | 53.3% | -45.4% | $654 |
| 4809.20.2000 | Multi-ply | $25K | 46.7% | – | $0 |
| 4809.90 | Other | $129.2M | 100.0% | +0.3% | $13.4M |
| 4809.90.1000 | Transfer paper | $44.8M | 34.7% | +4.1% | $4.6M |
| 4809.90.2010 | Weighing not less than 65g/㎡ | $27.3M | 21.1% | +8.5% | $2.6M |
| 4809.90.2090 | Other | $54.5M | 42.2% | -7.0% | $5.8M |
| 4809.90.4000 | Carbon or similar copying papers | $63K | 0.0% | +264.9% | $36K |
| 4809.90.9000 | Other | $2.5M | 1.9% | +26.9% | $302K |
Six-digit codes are international; the indented ten-digit codes are South Korea's own subdivision. These rows are world totals; "Share" is the share of the row above.
Top destinations
Export value over the 12 months to October 2026. 96 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months; the table shows the largest 20.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $23.3M | 18.1% | -2.3% | 1 | $2.3M |
| 2 | Indonesia | $11.2M | 8.7% | +0.1% | 2 | $765K |
| 3 | Türkiye | $8.2M | 6.4% | +34.9% | 7 | $878K |
| 4 | Chile | $8.0M | 6.2% | -11.4% | 3 | $588K |
| 5 | United States | $7.6M | 5.9% | +15.4% | 6 | $528K |
| 6 | Japan | $7.4M | 5.7% | -2.4% | 4 | $446K |
| 7 | Pakistan | $7.1M | 5.5% | -3.2% | 5 | $1.1M |
| 8 | Australia | $6.1M | 4.7% | +49.8% | 13 | $703K |
| 9 | South Africa | $5.0M | 3.9% | -0.6% | 10 | $749K |
| 10 | Russia | $4.3M | 3.3% | -25.6% | 8 | $443K |
| 11 | India | $3.9M | 3.0% | -20.9% | 11 | $458K |
| 12 | United Kingdom | $3.9M | 3.0% | -15.4% | 12 | $317K |
| 13 | Colombia | $3.9M | 3.0% | +331.0% | 24 | $814K |
| 14 | Philippines | $3.4M | 2.6% | -35.6% | 9 | $653K |
| 15 | China | $3.1M | 2.4% | -8.2% | 14 | $436K |
| 16 | Taiwan | $3.0M | 2.3% | +5.9% | 15 | $456K |
| 17 | Italy | $2.2M | 1.7% | +43.3% | 19 | $281K |
| 18 | Poland | $2.1M | 1.6% | +1.2% | 16 | $149K |
| 19 | Spain | $1.9M | 1.5% | +6.8% | 18 | $229K |
| 20 | Vietnam | $1.6M | 1.3% | +11.7% | 20 | $75K |
Countries are linked when exports of this product to them reached $5,000,000 over 24 months.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $13.4M | +65.0% | 8,543 t | $1.56 | $2.2M | 2,371 t |
| September 2026 | $10.7M | -4.4% | 6,562 t | $1.63 | $2.7M | 2,938 t |
| August 2026 | $10.9M | +4.0% | 7,129 t | $1.53 | $1.5M | 1,190 t |
| July 2026 | $11.5M | -0.3% | 6,878 t | $1.68 | $1.7M | 1,385 t |
| June 2026 | $11.4M | +9.0% | 7,086 t | $1.60 | $2.7M | 3,093 t |
| May 2026 | $11.2M | +14.4% | 6,983 t | $1.61 | $2.7M | 2,966 t |
| April 2026 | $11.2M | -10.7% | 7,012 t | $1.60 | $2.9M | 2,955 t |
| March 2026 | $11.2M | +10.1% | 7,185 t | $1.56 | $2.6M | 2,782 t |
| February 2026 | $8.0M | -33.1% | 5,185 t | $1.55 | $2.1M | 2,326 t |
| January 2026 | $9.9M | -6.6% | 6,372 t | $1.56 | $2.6M | 2,865 t |
| December 2025 | $10.6M | -5.7% | 6,875 t | $1.55 | $2.4M | 2,542 t |
| November 2025 | $9.1M | -13.9% | 5,981 t | $1.52 | $2.3M | 2,219 t |
| October 2025 | $8.1M | -33.7% | 4,910 t | $1.65 | $1.7M | 1,606 t |
| September 2025 | $11.2M | +10.7% | 6,951 t | $1.61 | $1.3M | 976 t |
| August 2025 | $10.5M | -4.1% | 6,665 t | $1.58 | $1.8M | 1,664 t |
| July 2025 | $11.6M | -16.2% | 7,391 t | $1.56 | $2.3M | 2,596 t |
| June 2025 | $10.4M | -5.4% | 6,652 t | $1.57 | $1.9M | 1,871 t |
| May 2025 | $9.8M | -27.0% | 6,191 t | $1.58 | $3.3M | 3,592 t |
| April 2025 | $12.6M | -7.1% | 8,175 t | $1.54 | $3.0M | 3,359 t |
| March 2025 | $10.2M | -22.3% | 6,679 t | $1.53 | $2.6M | 2,821 t |
| February 2025 | $12.0M | +9.4% | 7,861 t | $1.53 | $2.1M | 2,129 t |
| January 2025 | $10.6M | -33.5% | 6,882 t | $1.54 | $2.2M | 2,195 t |
| December 2024 | $11.3M | -14.9% | 6,768 t | $1.67 | $1.2M | 793 t |
| November 2024 | $10.6M | -45.0% | 6,493 t | $1.63 | $1.4M | 971 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.