Worked monumental or building stone and articles thereof, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 6802 · 가공한 석비용ㆍ건축용 석재[슬레이트(slate)는 제외한다]와 이들의 제품(제6801호의 물품은 제외한다), 모자이크 큐브와 이와 유사한 것[천연 석재의 것으로서 슬레이트(slate) 제품을 포함하며, 뒷면을 보강한 것인지에 상관없다], 인공적으로 착색한 천연 석재[슬레이트(slate)를 포함한다]의 알갱이ㆍ조각ㆍ가루 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $56,509 of worked monumental or building stone and articles thereof, etc. (HS 6802), up 12.4% from September 2026 and down 19.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of worked monumental or building stone and articles thereof, etc. (HS 6802) totalled $978,509, down 30.3% from the 12 months before ($1.4 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($284,880, 29.1% of the total), followed by Japan and Kazakhstan.
That was 0.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $30.0 million (up 13.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $30.0 million for the month.
Official description of HS 6802: Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 68.01; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chipping and powder, of natural stone (including slate).
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 6802
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6802.10 | Tiles, cubes and similar articles, whether or not rectangular (including square), the largest face of which is capable o | $45K | 4.6% | -60.2% | $8,967 |
| 6802.21 | Marble, travertine and alabaster | $63K | 6.5% | -83.9% | $1,177 |
| 6802.21.1000 | Marble | $63K | 100.0% | -83.9% | $1,177 |
| 6802.21.2000 | Travertine | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 6802.21.3000 | Alabaster | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 6802.23 | Granite | $48K | 4.9% | – | $2,816 |
| 6802.29 | Other stone | $38K | 3.9% | +58.3% | $5,335 |
| 6802.29.1000 | Other calcareous stone | $2,236 | 5.9% | – | $0 |
| 6802.29.9000 | Other | $35K | 94.1% | +63.5% | $5,335 |
| 6802.91 | Marble, travertine and alabaster | $132K | 13.5% | -55.1% | $18K |
| 6802.91.1000 | Marble | $110K | 83.0% | -62.7% | $18K |
| 6802.91.2000 | Travertine | $13K | 9.6% | – | $0 |
| 6802.91.3000 | Alabaster | $9,713 | 7.3% | – | $0 |
| 6802.92 | Other calcareous stone | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 6802.93 | Granite | $397K | 40.6% | +75.0% | $6,914 |
| 6802.99 | Other stone | $255K | 26.1% | -25.7% | $13K |
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. 46 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 | United States | $285K | 29.1% | +63.3% | 2 | $18K |
| 2 | Japan | $195K | 20.0% | +43.8% | 4 | $1,849 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | $111K | 11.3% | – | – | $0 |
| 4 | Thailand | $67K | 6.8% | -5.5% | 7 | $2,836 |
| 5 | China | $62K | 6.4% | -64.0% | 3 | $9,546 |
| 6 | Argentina | $43K | 4.4% | – | – | $2,816 |
| 7 | Singapore | $38K | 3.9% | -35.2% | 8 | $745 |
| 8 | Philippines | $30K | 3.0% | +21.3% | 11 | $872 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $21K | 2.1% | – | 27 | $572 |
| 10 | Taiwan | $16K | 1.6% | +13.3% | 14 | $8,434 |
| 11 | Vietnam | $11K | 1.1% | -78.8% | 9 | $0 |
| 12 | Indonesia | $11K | 1.1% | – | 32 | $0 |
| 13 | Bangladesh | $11K | 1.1% | – | – | $5,335 |
| 14 | Netherlands | $10K | 1.1% | – | – | $0 |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates | $7,906 | 0.8% | – | 15 | $0 |
| 16 | Guatemala | $7,000 | 0.7% | – | – | $0 |
| 17 | Australia | $6,707 | 0.7% | – | 22 | $1,531 |
| 18 | Peru | $5,648 | 0.6% | – | 21 | $0 |
| 19 | Canada | $4,774 | 0.5% | – | 25 | $0 |
| 20 | Türkiye | $4,388 | 0.4% | – | – | $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 | $57K | -19.5% | 18.1 t | $3.13 | $30.0M | 96,109 t |
| September 2026 | $50K | +38.2% | 37.8 t | $1.33 | $29.7M | 89,868 t |
| August 2026 | $25K | -86.8% | 32.0 t | $0.78 | $26.1M | 76,005 t |
| July 2026 | $60K | -67.8% | 20.0 t | $2.97 | $26.1M | 81,111 t |
| June 2026 | $175K | +198.6% | 121 t | $1.45 | $27.7M | 91,857 t |
| May 2026 | $45K | -39.1% | 17.7 t | $2.55 | $24.9M | 85,032 t |
| April 2026 | $85K | -38.9% | 23.8 t | $3.59 | $31.6M | 107,479 t |
| March 2026 | $62K | +69.7% | 13.1 t | $4.74 | $19.3M | 66,310 t |
| February 2026 | $38K | -18.5% | 50.4 t | $0.75 | $24.5M | 75,739 t |
| January 2026 | $209K | +172.6% | 190 t | $1.10 | $30.3M | 94,182 t |
| December 2025 | $60K | -72.9% | 19.0 t | $3.13 | $29.7M | 101,727 t |
| November 2025 | $114K | -58.3% | 17.8 t | $6.38 | $28.1M | 99,792 t |
| October 2025 | $70K | -13.0% | 13.3 t | $5.29 | $26.4M | 91,525 t |
| September 2025 | $36K | -13.6% | 22.4 t | $1.63 | $29.8M | 102,541 t |
| August 2025 | $188K | +68.5% | 21.1 t | $8.91 | $29.2M | 91,195 t |
| July 2025 | $185K | -67.3% | 106 t | $1.74 | $31.6M | 100,585 t |
| June 2025 | $59K | -36.3% | 147 t | $0.40 | $31.2M | 102,082 t |
| May 2025 | $74K | -68.1% | 165 t | $0.45 | $31.9M | 103,832 t |
| April 2025 | $140K | -54.2% | 55.3 t | $2.52 | $37.2M | 120,098 t |
| March 2025 | $37K | -34.4% | 41.6 t | $0.88 | $33.0M | 103,320 t |
| February 2025 | $46K | -77.9% | 22.5 t | $2.05 | $19.2M | 55,927 t |
| January 2025 | $77K | -67.0% | 13.2 t | $5.78 | $37.3M | 121,249 t |
| December 2024 | $219K | +47.4% | 56.7 t | $3.87 | $40.1M | 132,954 t |
| November 2024 | $273K | +26.1% | 64.5 t | $4.23 | $37.9M | 125,325 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.