Paper and paperboard: South Korea exports to Ireland
HS chapter 48 · 종이와 판지, 제지용 펄프ㆍ종이ㆍ판지의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $298,842 of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Ireland, up 37.5% from September 2026 and up 4.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Ireland totalled $3.9 million, up 11.6% from the 12 months before ($3.5 million).
Ireland took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 42nd of 189 destinations (45th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Ireland over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.91 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.82 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $299K | +4.0% | 328 t | $0.91 | $1,195 | 19 kg |
| September 2026 | $217K | -54.0% | 275 t | $0.79 | $1,561 | 88 kg |
| August 2026 | $347K | +5.1% | 416 t | $0.83 | $768 | 41 kg |
| July 2026 | $195K | -26.0% | 281 t | $0.69 | $2,860 | 172 kg |
| June 2026 | $323K | -11.5% | 352 t | $0.92 | $9,834 | 994 kg |
| May 2026 | $328K | +52.2% | 435 t | $0.75 | $14K | 327 kg |
| April 2026 | $264K | -47.0% | 320 t | $0.83 | $26K | 528 kg |
| March 2026 | $445K | +196.0% | 516 t | $0.86 | $97 | 10 kg |
| February 2026 | $438K | +111.5% | 553 t | $0.79 | $1,037 | 10 kg |
| January 2026 | $556K | +233.3% | 685 t | $0.81 | $124 | 11 kg |
| December 2025 | $229K | -0.4% | 248 t | $0.92 | $3,699 | 162 kg |
| November 2025 | $268K | -15.8% | 336 t | $0.80 | $9,979 | 849 kg |
| October 2025 | $287K | +35.5% | 350 t | $0.82 | $2,544 | 161 kg |
| September 2025 | $473K | +55.1% | 583 t | $0.81 | $1,037 | 22 kg |
| August 2025 | $330K | +84.6% | 350 t | $0.94 | $20K | 457 kg |
| July 2025 | $263K | +26.8% | 257 t | $1.02 | $8,105 | 352 kg |
| June 2025 | $365K | +54.5% | 411 t | $0.89 | $26K | 276 kg |
| May 2025 | $215K | -37.3% | 243 t | $0.88 | $20K | 352 kg |
| April 2025 | $499K | +50.1% | 424 t | $1.18 | $3,841 | 266 kg |
| March 2025 | $150K | -21.1% | 198 t | $0.76 | $2,543 | 119 kg |
| February 2025 | $207K | -40.6% | 266 t | $0.78 | $15K | 316 kg |
| January 2025 | $167K | -38.1% | 211 t | $0.79 | $7,855 | 677 kg |
| December 2024 | $230K | -8.4% | 288 t | $0.80 | $5,328 | 58 kg |
| November 2024 | $319K | +59.6% | 298 t | $1.07 | $13K | 459 kg |
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 Ireland
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $3.8M | 98.1% | +13.1% | $298K |
| 4809 | Carbon and self-copy paper, in rolls or large sheets | $60K | 1.5% | -25.0% | $0 |
| 4819 | Paper and paperboard cartons, boxes, bags and packing containers | $8,674 | 0.2% | -26.9% | $59 |
| 4820 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, etc. | $2,187 | 0.1% | – | $69 |
| 4817 | Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, etc. | $1,793 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $733 | 0.0% | -92.7% | $642 |
| 4821 | Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed | $671 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4818 | Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, etc. | $44 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4802 | Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, etc. | $39 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4823 | Other paper and paperboard articles, cut to size | $31 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4807 | Composite paper and paperboard, not surface-coated or impregnated, etc. | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Paper and paperboard to all countries · all exports to Ireland