Paper and paperboard: South Korea exports to Romania
HS chapter 48 · 종이와 판지, 제지용 펄프ㆍ종이ㆍ판지의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $89,852 of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Romania, down 59.0% from September 2026 and down 41.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of paper and paperboard (HS 48) to Romania totalled $1.5 million, down 66.4% from the 12 months before ($4.5 million).
Romania took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 56th of 189 destinations (42nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Romania over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.67 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.78 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $90K | -41.1% | 135 t | $0.67 | $2,289 | 192 kg |
| September 2026 | $219K | +12.7% | 284 t | $0.77 | $779 | 44 kg |
| August 2026 | $41K | -87.5% | 57.8 t | $0.71 | $820 | 6 kg |
| July 2026 | $214K | -69.6% | 268 t | $0.80 | $7,149 | 479 kg |
| June 2026 | $105K | -79.7% | 119 t | $0.88 | $309 | 29 kg |
| May 2026 | $234K | -52.9% | 313 t | $0.75 | $6,435 | 396 kg |
| April 2026 | $162K | -51.2% | 220 t | $0.74 | $168 | 17 kg |
| March 2026 | $113K | -78.1% | 126 t | $0.90 | $1.8M | 105 t |
| February 2026 | $29K | -87.9% | 32.9 t | $0.89 | $329K | 19.3 t |
| January 2026 | $134K | -70.4% | 171 t | $0.78 | $17K | 3.9 t |
| December 2025 | $53K | -87.1% | 63.2 t | $0.84 | $17K | 874 kg |
| November 2025 | $110K | -20.0% | 112 t | $0.99 | $889 | 63 kg |
| October 2025 | $153K | -66.8% | 195 t | $0.78 | $843 | 37 kg |
| September 2025 | $194K | -64.0% | 176 t | $1.11 | $8,273 | 511 kg |
| August 2025 | $328K | +110.0% | 398 t | $0.82 | $854 | 37 kg |
| July 2025 | $705K | -9.5% | 614 t | $1.15 | $5,077 | 850 kg |
| June 2025 | $516K | -24.8% | 366 t | $1.41 | $8,292 | 339 kg |
| May 2025 | $498K | +5.8% | 508 t | $0.98 | $1,461 | 76 kg |
| April 2025 | $332K | -2.3% | 252 t | $1.32 | $5,757 | 536 kg |
| March 2025 | $517K | +256.7% | 442 t | $1.17 | $4,495 | 479 kg |
| February 2025 | $242K | -24.2% | 284 t | $0.85 | $4,284 | 321 kg |
| January 2025 | $452K | +89.9% | 494 t | $0.92 | $3,452 | 300 kg |
| December 2024 | $409K | +19.9% | 499 t | $0.82 | $21K | 1.7 t |
| November 2024 | $138K | -43.8% | 164 t | $0.84 | $3,929 | 294 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 Romania
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $1.4M | 90.8% | -56.3% | $90K |
| 4818 | Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, etc. | $102K | 6.8% | -39.0% | $0 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $19K | 1.3% | -95.0% | $0 |
| 4821 | Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed | $6,707 | 0.4% | -40.7% | $0 |
| 4813 | Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes | $3,485 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 4820 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, etc. | $2,262 | 0.2% | – | $18 |
| 4823 | Other paper and paperboard articles, cut to size | $1,757 | 0.1% | -99.8% | $15 |
| 4817 | Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, etc. | $1,292 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4819 | Paper and paperboard cartons, boxes, bags and packing containers | $644 | 0.0% | – | $6 |
| 4808 | Paper and paperboard, corrugated, creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, etc. | $540 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4809 | Carbon and self-copy paper, in rolls or large sheets | $366 | 0.0% | -97.2% | $0 |
| 4812 | Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp | $100 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Paper and paperboard to all countries · all exports to Romania