Paper and paperboard: South Korea exports to Nepal
HS chapter 48 · 종이와 판지, 제지용 펄프ㆍ종이ㆍ판지의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $140 of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Nepal. The figures for September 2026 ($125) and October 2025 ($0) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Nepal totalled $476,909, down 13.7% from the 12 months before ($552,894).
Nepal took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 80th of 189 destinations (84th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Nepal over the same period.
Imports from Nepal in October 2026 were $18,711, leaving a deficit of $18,571 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $140 | – | 36 kg | $3.89 | $19K | 130 kg |
| September 2026 | $125 | – | 29 kg | $4.31 | $165 | 50 kg |
| August 2026 | $260 | – | 53 kg | $4.91 | $324 | 28 kg |
| July 2026 | $254K | – | 393 t | $0.65 | $11K | 82 kg |
| June 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $208 | 34 kg |
| May 2026 | $137 | -100.0% | 29 kg | $4.72 | $93 | 19 kg |
| April 2026 | $713 | – | 472 kg | $1.51 | $11K | 84 kg |
| March 2026 | $2,477 | – | 46 kg | $53.85 | $4,930 | 35 kg |
| February 2026 | $3,574 | – | 48 kg | $74.46 | $163 | 67 kg |
| January 2026 | $1,752 | -98.3% | 499 kg | $3.51 | $95 | 21 kg |
| December 2025 | $551 | – | 32 kg | $17.22 | $20K | 203 kg |
| November 2025 | $213K | – | 396 t | $0.54 | $223 | 34 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $2,035 | 75 kg |
| September 2025 | $1,034 | -99.3% | 7 kg | $147.71 | $4,196 | 56 kg |
| August 2025 | $1,494 | – | 612 kg | $2.44 | $1,391 | 113 kg |
| July 2025 | $3,954 | – | 57 kg | $69.37 | $3,705 | 55 kg |
| June 2025 | $145K | – | 263 t | $0.55 | $338 | 36 kg |
| May 2025 | $276K | – | 531 t | $0.52 | $1,314 | 68 kg |
| April 2025 | $8,417 | – | 265 kg | $31.76 | $16K | 162 kg |
| March 2025 | $710 | – | 5 kg | $142.00 | $3,188 | 52 kg |
| February 2025 | $9,138 | – | 1.1 t | $8.48 | $153 | 7 kg |
| January 2025 | $105K | – | 180 t | $0.58 | $6,488 | 203 kg |
| December 2024 | $954 | – | 517 kg | $1.85 | $33 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $685 | – | 19 kg | $36.05 | $868 | 28 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 Nepal
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4801 | Newsprint, in rolls or sheets | $460K | 96.5% | -10.4% | $0 |
| 4818 | Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, etc. | $13K | 2.6% | -51.2% | $0 |
| 4809 | Carbon and self-copy paper, in rolls or large sheets | $1,600 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 4820 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, etc. | $1,305 | 0.3% | – | $140 |
| 4804 | Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, etc. | $675 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $427 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4813 | Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes | $113 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4821 | Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed | $39 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4823 | Other paper and paperboard articles, cut to size | $30 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Paper and paperboard to all countries · all exports to Nepal