Paper and paperboard: South Korea exports to Belgium
HS chapter 48 · 종이와 판지, 제지용 펄프ㆍ종이ㆍ판지의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $158,609 of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Belgium, down 67.1% from September 2026 and down 53.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Belgium totalled $6.8 million, up 37.6% from the 12 months before ($4.9 million).
Belgium took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 37th of 189 destinations (40th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Belgium over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.95 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.02 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Belgium in October 2026 were $75,591 (up 81.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $83,018 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $159K | -53.6% | 167 t | $0.95 | $76K | 4.3 t |
| September 2026 | $483K | +15.4% | 616 t | $0.78 | $37K | 5.6 t |
| August 2026 | $521K | +33.5% | 691 t | $0.75 | $24K | 403 kg |
| July 2026 | $534K | +0.1% | 412 t | $1.30 | $72K | 3.7 t |
| June 2026 | $760K | +166.2% | 941 t | $0.81 | $27K | 562 kg |
| May 2026 | $347K | -16.3% | 364 t | $0.95 | $80K | 3.9 t |
| April 2026 | $972K | +42.9% | 989 t | $0.98 | $26K | 451 kg |
| March 2026 | $608K | +34.3% | 714 t | $0.85 | $65K | 3.7 t |
| February 2026 | $524K | +107.4% | 565 t | $0.93 | $22K | 438 kg |
| January 2026 | $840K | +224.5% | 794 t | $1.06 | $38K | 2.0 t |
| December 2025 | $652K | +111.5% | 564 t | $1.16 | $147K | 17.8 t |
| November 2025 | $376K | -35.9% | 401 t | $0.94 | $45K | 841 kg |
| October 2025 | $342K | +125.3% | 169 t | $2.02 | $42K | 2.4 t |
| September 2025 | $418K | -29.6% | 317 t | $1.32 | $47K | 1.1 t |
| August 2025 | $390K | -16.6% | 410 t | $0.95 | $54K | 755 kg |
| July 2025 | $534K | +214.1% | 419 t | $1.27 | $64K | 1.3 t |
| June 2025 | $286K | +195.6% | 203 t | $1.41 | $30K | 903 kg |
| May 2025 | $414K | – | 227 t | $1.82 | $27K | 680 kg |
| April 2025 | $680K | +78.1% | 422 t | $1.61 | $91K | 9.6 t |
| March 2025 | $453K | +136.4% | 498 t | $0.91 | $39K | 758 kg |
| February 2025 | $253K | +76.0% | 229 t | $1.10 | $28K | 812 kg |
| January 2025 | $259K | +317.3% | 255 t | $1.02 | $25K | 858 kg |
| December 2024 | $308K | +1,330% | 87.8 t | $3.51 | $146K | 12.6 t |
| November 2024 | $587K | +392.6% | 691 t | $0.85 | $81K | 28.9 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.
Largest headings exported to Belgium
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $4.7M | 69.7% | +66.7% | $84K |
| 4814 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings, etc. | $1.6M | 23.8% | -3.0% | $56K |
| 4820 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, etc. | $317K | 4.7% | +1.3% | $683 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $58K | 0.9% | +24.5% | $8 |
| 4817 | Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, etc. | $25K | 0.4% | -37.3% | $0 |
| 4819 | Paper and paperboard cartons, boxes, bags and packing containers | $15K | 0.2% | -12.4% | $0 |
| 4818 | Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, etc. | $9,788 | 0.1% | – | $9,788 |
| 4812 | Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp | $7,199 | 0.1% | – | $7,199 |
| 4821 | Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed | $3,281 | 0.0% | – | $238 |
| 4823 | Other paper and paperboard articles, cut to size | $1,787 | 0.0% | – | $551 |
| 4808 | Paper and paperboard, corrugated, creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, etc. | $573 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4802 | Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, etc. | $86 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4816 | Carbon and self-copy paper, cut to size; duplicator stencils | $80 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4807 | Composite paper and paperboard, not surface-coated or impregnated, etc. | $14 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Paper and paperboard to all countries · all exports to Belgium