Paper and paperboard: South Korea exports to Sri Lanka
HS chapter 48 · 종이와 판지, 제지용 펄프ㆍ종이ㆍ판지의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $86,659 of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Sri Lanka, down 33.4% from September 2026 and up 64.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Sri Lanka totalled $1.6 million, up 0.9% from the 12 months before ($1.6 million).
Sri Lanka took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 55th of 189 destinations (60th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Sri Lanka over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.89 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.09 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $87K | +64.5% | 97.1 t | $0.89 | $1,098 | 20 kg |
| September 2026 | $130K | +9.4% | 113 t | $1.15 | $832 | 394 kg |
| August 2026 | $72K | -29.0% | 79.2 t | $0.91 | $32 | 1 kg |
| July 2026 | $145K | -30.7% | 162 t | $0.90 | $11K | 741 kg |
| June 2026 | $202K | +127.7% | 292 t | $0.69 | $360 | 220 kg |
| May 2026 | $271K | +110.7% | 314 t | $0.86 | $2,501 | 197 kg |
| April 2026 | $119K | -11.0% | 221 t | $0.54 | $13K | 877 kg |
| March 2026 | $102K | -42.1% | 87.2 t | $1.17 | $27 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $212K | +245.3% | 148 t | $1.44 | $40 | 25 kg |
| January 2026 | $58K | -69.1% | 95.2 t | $0.61 | $159 | 22 kg |
| December 2025 | $19K | -89.6% | 17.4 t | $1.10 | $361 | 56 kg |
| November 2025 | $151K | +33.0% | 213 t | $0.71 | $1,033 | 99 kg |
| October 2025 | $53K | -64.7% | 48.5 t | $1.09 | $11K | 994 kg |
| September 2025 | $119K | -16.8% | 98.6 t | $1.21 | $2 | 6 kg |
| August 2025 | $102K | +4.9% | 82.3 t | $1.24 | $166 | 121 kg |
| July 2025 | $210K | +74.0% | 198 t | $1.06 | $11K | 804 kg |
| June 2025 | $89K | -58.3% | 154 t | $0.58 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $129K | -40.9% | 103 t | $1.25 | $3 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $134K | -55.0% | 156 t | $0.86 | $113 | 28 kg |
| March 2025 | $176K | -12.7% | 148 t | $1.19 | $10K | 864 kg |
| February 2025 | $61K | -59.7% | 71.3 t | $0.86 | $2,430 | 500 kg |
| January 2025 | $187K | -31.2% | 245 t | $0.76 | $52 | 17 kg |
| December 2024 | $183K | +67.5% | 245 t | $0.75 | $23 | 6 kg |
| November 2024 | $113K | -24.8% | 145 t | $0.78 | $22K | 2.2 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 Sri Lanka
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $327K | 20.9% | +10.8% | $65K |
| 4801 | Newsprint, in rolls or sheets | $258K | 16.4% | +137.3% | $0 |
| 4809 | Carbon and self-copy paper, in rolls or large sheets | $256K | 16.3% | +140.9% | $21K |
| 4802 | Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, etc. | $255K | 16.2% | +13.1% | $0 |
| 4805 | Other uncoated paper and paperboard | $207K | 13.2% | -31.0% | $0 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $191K | 12.2% | -56.7% | $0 |
| 4821 | Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed | $37K | 2.3% | -39.6% | $0 |
| 4823 | Other paper and paperboard articles, cut to size | $31K | 2.0% | – | $0 |
| 4818 | Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, etc. | $4,735 | 0.3% | – | $22 |
| 4820 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, etc. | $773 | 0.0% | – | $408 |
| 4819 | Paper and paperboard cartons, boxes, bags and packing containers | $694 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4814 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings, etc. | $600 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4803 | Toilet or facial tissue stock, etc. | $344 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4817 | Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, etc. | $244 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Paper and paperboard to all countries · all exports to Sri Lanka