Paper and paperboard: South Korea exports to Kuwait
HS chapter 48 · 종이와 판지, 제지용 펄프ㆍ종이ㆍ판지의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $225,697 of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Kuwait, down 5.3% from September 2026 and down 36.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Kuwait totalled $3.1 million, down 42.7% from the 12 months before ($5.4 million).
Kuwait took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 46th of 189 destinations (39th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Kuwait over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.11 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.73 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $226K | -36.3% | 204 t | $1.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $238K | -77.3% | 181 t | $1.32 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $1,416 | -99.7% | 161 kg | $8.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $125K | +29.8% | 79.9 t | $1.57 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $146K | -20.9% | 51.6 t | $2.82 | $24 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $137K | -58.7% | 45.0 t | $3.03 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $1,854 | -99.4% | 418 kg | $4.44 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $7,505 | -98.0% | 495 kg | $15.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $63K | -87.5% | 74.1 t | $0.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $630K | +67.3% | 947 t | $0.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $738K | +144.3% | 1,011 t | $0.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $756K | -25.3% | 786 t | $0.96 | $197 | 2 kg |
| October 2025 | $355K | -51.0% | 483 t | $0.73 | $1,301 | 990 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.0M | +102.2% | 1,398 t | $0.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $473K | +31.6% | 438 t | $1.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $97K | -63.5% | 118 t | $0.81 | $29 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $184K | +1.6% | 190 t | $0.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $330K | -10.2% | 380 t | $0.87 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $300K | +100.0% | 325 t | $0.92 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $374K | +42.6% | 384 t | $0.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $502K | +17.4% | 509 t | $0.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $376K | -15.2% | 495 t | $0.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $302K | -11.0% | 303 t | $1.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.0M | +397.0% | 1,227 t | $0.83 | $0 | 0 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 Kuwait
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $1.8M | 59.4% | -55.0% | $100K |
| 4814 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings, etc. | $1.0M | 33.2% | +7.9% | $108K |
| 4807 | Composite paper and paperboard, not surface-coated or impregnated, etc. | $129K | 4.2% | -11.8% | $17K |
| 4804 | Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, etc. | $44K | 1.4% | -53.8% | $0 |
| 4819 | Paper and paperboard cartons, boxes, bags and packing containers | $31K | 1.0% | +36.8% | $1,228 |
| 4823 | Other paper and paperboard articles, cut to size | $16K | 0.5% | -36.2% | $0 |
| 4818 | Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, etc. | $3,827 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4820 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, etc. | $1,849 | 0.1% | – | $30 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $991 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4821 | Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed | $800 | 0.0% | – | $8 |
| 4817 | Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, etc. | $41 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Paper and paperboard to all countries · all exports to Kuwait