Printed or illustrated postcards, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 4909 · 인쇄된 엽서와 그림엽서, 인쇄카드(인사용ㆍ전언용ㆍ안내용으로서 그림ㆍ봉투ㆍ장식이 있는지에 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.3 million of printed or illustrated postcards, etc. (HS 4909), up 50.2% from September 2026 and up 32.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of printed or illustrated postcards, etc. (HS 4909) totalled $10.9 million, down 26.6% from the 12 months before ($14.8 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was China ($4.2 million, 38.1% of the total), followed by Japan and the United States.
That was 2.9% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers and pictures) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $509,608 (up 19.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $779,914 for the month.
Official description of HS 4909: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 4909
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4909.00 | Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not il | $10.9M | 100.0% | -26.6% | $1.3M |
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. 138 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 | China | $4.2M | 38.1% | +24.3% | 3 | $594K |
| 2 | Japan | $2.0M | 18.1% | -43.3% | 2 | $223K |
| 3 | United States | $1.5M | 13.6% | -67.6% | 1 | $107K |
| 4 | Taiwan | $852K | 7.8% | +132.1% | 4 | $115K |
| 5 | Netherlands | $310K | 2.8% | +134.6% | 14 | $45K |
| 6 | Thailand | $290K | 2.7% | +14.4% | 6 | $52K |
| 7 | France | $240K | 2.2% | +40.4% | 12 | $53K |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $183K | 1.7% | -43.5% | 5 | $2,856 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | $174K | 1.6% | -3.4% | 10 | $2,504 |
| 10 | Singapore | $145K | 1.3% | -24.6% | 9 | $13K |
| 11 | Germany | $135K | 1.2% | -40.8% | 7 | $7,397 |
| 12 | Australia | $116K | 1.1% | -31.7% | 13 | $8,653 |
| 13 | New Zealand | $104K | 1.0% | -11.5% | 15 | $904 |
| 14 | Canada | $103K | 0.9% | -41.3% | 11 | $4,781 |
| 15 | Mexico | $68K | 0.6% | -37.5% | 17 | $3,167 |
| 16 | Denmark | $67K | 0.6% | -13.9% | 18 | $8,068 |
| 17 | Malaysia | $63K | 0.6% | -43.8% | 16 | $12K |
| 18 | Romania | $39K | 0.4% | -3.8% | 22 | $3,308 |
| 19 | Finland | $34K | 0.3% | +19.8% | 26 | $4,544 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | $31K | 0.3% | +20.6% | 28 | $3,754 |
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 | $1.3M | +32.5% | 58.3 t | $22.12 | $510K | 30.5 t |
| September 2026 | $858K | -50.3% | 47.0 t | $18.26 | $332K | 25.0 t |
| August 2026 | $838K | +1.4% | 36.8 t | $22.79 | $332K | 13.1 t |
| July 2026 | $884K | -41.4% | 39.1 t | $22.59 | $345K | 15.9 t |
| June 2026 | $1.2M | -10.7% | 34.6 t | $33.88 | $294K | 12.2 t |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | +24.7% | 39.6 t | $40.72 | $354K | 13.9 t |
| April 2026 | $692K | -50.6% | 29.4 t | $23.55 | $329K | 20.4 t |
| March 2026 | $598K | -59.5% | 21.3 t | $28.13 | $269K | 12.9 t |
| February 2026 | $463K | -68.0% | 14.2 t | $32.51 | $259K | 11.4 t |
| January 2026 | $651K | -25.2% | 15.9 t | $40.98 | $209K | 12.4 t |
| December 2025 | $921K | -23.5% | 21.9 t | $42.14 | $413K | 21.3 t |
| November 2025 | $925K | +14.3% | 25.2 t | $36.71 | $411K | 22.0 t |
| October 2025 | $973K | -13.8% | 34.6 t | $28.13 | $426K | 20.7 t |
| September 2025 | $1.7M | +53.4% | 33.8 t | $51.10 | $350K | 20.0 t |
| August 2025 | $826K | -34.4% | 42.1 t | $19.63 | $212K | 11.6 t |
| July 2025 | $1.5M | +0.9% | 32.1 t | $46.95 | $275K | 16.0 t |
| June 2025 | $1.3M | -24.1% | 22.8 t | $57.72 | $260K | 13.1 t |
| May 2025 | $1.3M | +67.6% | 19.6 t | $65.94 | $169K | 8.0 t |
| April 2025 | $1.4M | +10.5% | 28.0 t | $50.03 | $258K | 13.1 t |
| March 2025 | $1.5M | +31.0% | 18.6 t | $79.24 | $237K | 13.5 t |
| February 2025 | $1.4M | +39.8% | 22.6 t | $64.04 | $236K | 10.0 t |
| January 2025 | $870K | -42.2% | 16.8 t | $51.74 | $271K | 14.5 t |
| December 2024 | $1.2M | -42.0% | 24.3 t | $49.43 | $351K | 17.3 t |
| November 2024 | $810K | -61.3% | 16.4 t | $49.42 | $571K | 30.7 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.