Printed books, newspapers and pictures: South Korea exports to Iraq
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $282 of printed books, newspapers and pictures (HS 49) to Iraq, down 100.0% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($34) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of printed books, newspapers and pictures (HS 49) to Iraq totalled $118,607, down 97.8% from the 12 months before ($5.3 million).
Iraq took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 84th of 199 destinations (7th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Iraq over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.70 per kg of net weight, compared with $229,500.61 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $282 | -100.0% | 60 kg | $4.70 | $58 | 1 kg |
| September 2026 | $34 | – | 10 kg | $3.40 | $1,199 | 4 kg |
| August 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $82 | 1 kg |
| July 2026 | $114K | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $110 | – | 102 kg | $1.08 | $511 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $19 | – | 5 kg | $3.80 | $1,074 | 1 kg |
| April 2026 | $1 | – | 50 kg | $0.02 | $53 | 1 kg |
| March 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $449 | – | 24 kg | $18.71 | $27 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $720 | – | 4 kg | $180.00 | $27 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $2,667 | – | 246 kg | $10.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $0 | – | 1 kg | – | $3 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $5.3M | – | 23 kg | $229,500.61 | $9 | 1 kg |
| September 2025 | $3,957 | – | 120 kg | $32.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $203 | -100.0% | 28 kg | $7.25 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $1,395 | 35 kg |
| June 2025 | $246 | – | 53 kg | $4.64 | $29 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $204 | -99.8% | 17 kg | $12.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $690 | – | 117 kg | $5.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $666 | – | 109 kg | $6.11 | $27 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $2,839 | – | 34 kg | $83.50 | $3 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $534 | -99.7% | 131 kg | $4.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $2,752 | -98.5% | 386 kg | $7.13 | $27 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $391 | – | 15 kg | $26.07 | $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 Iraq
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4911 | Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs | $115K | 97.2% | -97.8% | $282 |
| 4910 | Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks | $1,948 | 1.6% | – | $0 |
| 4902 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals, etc. | $643 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $466 | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 4909 | Printed or illustrated postcards, etc. | $315 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
See also: Printed books, newspapers and pictures to all countries · all exports to Iraq