Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp: South Korea exports and imports
HS 4812 · 제지용 펄프로 만든 필터블록, 필터슬래브, 필터플레이트 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $30,231 of filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp (HS 4812), down 90.8% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($8,015) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp (HS 4812) totalled $887,681, up 11.5% from the 12 months before ($796,085).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Yemen ($558,642, 62.9% of the total), followed by India and the United States.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $350,848 (up 244.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $320,617 for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 4812
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4812.00 | Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp | $888K | 100.0% | +11.5% | $30K |
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. 30 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 | Yemen | $559K | 62.9% | +4.9% | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | India | $96K | 10.8% | +101.8% | 3 | $3,408 |
| 3 | United States | $50K | 5.7% | -20.1% | 2 | $5,300 |
| 4 | Germany | $40K | 4.5% | – | 16 | $0 |
| 5 | Australia | $33K | 3.7% | +29.5% | 4 | $0 |
| 6 | Malaysia | $33K | 3.7% | – | 13 | $0 |
| 7 | Taiwan | $20K | 2.3% | – | 14 | $10K |
| 8 | Vietnam | $20K | 2.2% | +30.0% | 7 | $1,399 |
| 9 | Philippines | $13K | 1.5% | -36.2% | 5 | $0 |
| 10 | Belgium | $7,199 | 0.8% | – | – | $7,199 |
| 11 | Singapore | $6,226 | 0.7% | -55.8% | 8 | $196 |
| 12 | China | $3,874 | 0.4% | – | 15 | $0 |
| 13 | Antarctica | $2,692 | 0.3% | – | – | $2,692 |
| 14 | Mexico | $1,933 | 0.2% | -81.5% | 9 | $0 |
| 15 | Canada | $1,279 | 0.1% | – | 24 | $0 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | $800 | 0.1% | -95.0% | 6 | $0 |
| 17 | Italy | $750 | 0.1% | – | 10 | $0 |
| 18 | Thailand | $275 | 0.0% | – | 12 | $0 |
| 19 | Romania | $100 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 20 | Indonesia | $37 | 0.0% | – | 17 | $37 |
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 | $30K | – | 664 kg | $45.53 | $351K | 94.2 t |
| September 2026 | $329K | +14.1% | 21.2 t | $15.50 | $151K | 67.5 t |
| August 2026 | $35K | +216.2% | 123 kg | $287.44 | $71K | 36.7 t |
| July 2026 | $3,904 | -85.0% | 277 kg | $14.09 | $144K | 59.4 t |
| June 2026 | $24K | -16.8% | 785 kg | $29.96 | $284K | 85.2 t |
| May 2026 | $264K | -9.7% | 20.9 t | $12.65 | $223K | 134 t |
| April 2026 | $12K | -1.0% | 513 kg | $22.47 | $103K | 67.1 t |
| March 2026 | $27K | +109.2% | 540 kg | $50.07 | $270K | 66.3 t |
| February 2026 | $24K | +21.0% | 950 kg | $25.33 | $106K | 55.3 t |
| January 2026 | $43K | +30.4% | 848 kg | $51.10 | $322K | 95.1 t |
| December 2025 | $34K | -22.0% | 963 kg | $35.56 | $302K | 104 t |
| November 2025 | $61K | +206.0% | 507 kg | $120.80 | $182K | 35.5 t |
| October 2025 | $8,015 | -97.5% | 550 kg | $14.57 | $102K | 49.7 t |
| September 2025 | $288K | +2,209% | 21.4 t | $13.47 | $182K | 77.2 t |
| August 2025 | $11K | -71.3% | 1.1 t | $10.37 | $103K | 6.4 t |
| July 2025 | $26K | -88.8% | 616 kg | $42.30 | $120K | 53.4 t |
| June 2025 | $28K | -51.8% | 250 kg | $113.10 | $97K | 28.0 t |
| May 2025 | $293K | +1,006% | 23.1 t | $12.66 | $131K | 14.8 t |
| April 2025 | $12K | -96.4% | 268 kg | $43.42 | $56K | 5.7 t |
| March 2025 | $13K | -54.3% | 389 kg | $33.22 | $80K | 3.7 t |
| February 2025 | $20K | -92.5% | 752 kg | $26.44 | $56K | 4.5 t |
| January 2025 | $33K | -38.1% | 659 kg | $50.41 | $122K | 13.4 t |
| December 2024 | $44K | +159.8% | 1.4 t | $31.96 | $106K | 10.4 t |
| November 2024 | $20K | -84.1% | 337 kg | $59.39 | $132K | 14.5 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.