Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated: South Korea exports and imports
HS 4904 · 악보[인쇄나 수제(手製)의 것으로서 제본되었는지 또는 그림이 있는지에 상관없다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3,212 of music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (HS 4904), down 96.9% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($1,397) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (HS 4904) totalled $671,898, up 84.7% from the 12 months before ($363,718).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the Philippines ($443,484, 66.0% of the total), followed by the United States and Vietnam.
That was 0.2% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers and pictures) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $67,148 (up 18.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $63,936 for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 4904
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4904.00 | Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated | $672K | 100.0% | +84.7% | $3,212 |
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. 45 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 | Philippines | $443K | 66.0% | +489.7% | 3 | $0 |
| 2 | United States | $201K | 29.9% | +29.7% | 1 | $12 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $19K | 2.8% | – | 7 | $312 |
| 4 | Canada | $2,946 | 0.4% | – | 11 | $2,871 |
| 5 | Taiwan | $2,716 | 0.4% | – | 13 | $0 |
| 6 | Japan | $1,172 | 0.2% | -98.5% | 2 | $17 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $745 | 0.1% | – | – | $0 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $653 | 0.1% | – | – | $0 |
| 9 | Germany | $121 | 0.0% | – | 14 | $0 |
| 10 | France | $74 | 0.0% | – | 27 | $0 |
| 11 | Australia | $31 | 0.0% | – | 9 | $0 |
| 12 | Mexico | $31 | 0.0% | – | 12 | $0 |
| 13 | Iceland | $19 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 14 | Romania | $19 | 0.0% | – | 19 | $0 |
| 15 | Singapore | $17 | 0.0% | – | 6 | $0 |
| 16 | Denmark | $4 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Belgium | $0 | 0.0% | – | 21 | $0 |
| – | Brazil | $0 | 0.0% | – | 24 | $0 |
| – | Chile | $0 | 0.0% | – | 40 | $0 |
| – | Cyprus | $0 | 0.0% | – | 37 | $0 |
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 | $3,212 | -96.9% | 158 kg | $20.33 | $67K | 1.3 t |
| September 2026 | $1,397 | -98.6% | 93 kg | $15.02 | $68K | 1.5 t |
| August 2026 | $77K | +643.2% | 20.7 t | $3.70 | $168K | 3.8 t |
| July 2026 | $1,872 | – | 192 kg | $9.75 | $120K | 1.7 t |
| June 2026 | $215K | +274.8% | 74.6 t | $2.88 | $71K | 1.6 t |
| May 2026 | $57K | – | 20.8 t | $2.73 | $70K | 1.6 t |
| April 2026 | $12 | – | 3 kg | $4.00 | $65K | 1.0 t |
| March 2026 | $13K | +20.3% | 693 kg | $18.22 | $225K | 5.7 t |
| February 2026 | $147K | +669.1% | 42.9 t | $3.44 | $70K | 1.0 t |
| January 2026 | $440 | -98.8% | 50 kg | $8.80 | $97K | 1.4 t |
| December 2025 | $84K | – | 22.2 t | $3.78 | $85K | 1.3 t |
| November 2025 | $72K | – | 20.0 t | $3.62 | $75K | 1.4 t |
| October 2025 | $103K | -40.7% | 38.3 t | $2.70 | $56K | 1.4 t |
| September 2025 | $97K | +23.4% | 23.2 t | $4.15 | $90K | 1.9 t |
| August 2025 | $10K | -87.6% | 299 kg | $34.46 | $74K | 1.1 t |
| July 2025 | $7,274 | -97.3% | 423 kg | $17.20 | $346K | 10.3 t |
| June 2025 | $57K | -62.6% | 20.2 t | $2.84 | $59K | 859 kg |
| May 2025 | $6,050 | -82.7% | 402 kg | $15.05 | $50K | 1.1 t |
| April 2025 | $5,922 | – | 409 kg | $14.48 | $85K | 1.5 t |
| March 2025 | $10K | -93.9% | 597 kg | $17.58 | $109K | 1.8 t |
| February 2025 | $19K | -77.5% | 1.1 t | $16.76 | $88K | 1.6 t |
| January 2025 | $38K | -56.1% | 2.4 t | $15.51 | $235K | 5.4 t |
| December 2024 | $2,719 | -98.9% | 137 kg | $19.85 | $279K | 1.6 t |
| November 2024 | $6,508 | -92.1% | 1.8 t | $3.65 | $96K | 2.8 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.