Printed books, newspapers and pictures: South Korea exports to Russia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $19,168 of printed books, newspapers and pictures (HS 49) to Russia, down 58.7% from September 2026 and down 65.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of printed books, newspapers and pictures (HS 49) to Russia totalled $531,761, up 7.4% from the 12 months before ($495,133).
Russia took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 36th of 199 destinations (40th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Russia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $15.25 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.71 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $19K | -65.3% | 1.3 t | $15.25 | $7,228 | 253 kg |
| September 2026 | $46K | -60.5% | 12.0 t | $3.87 | $6,430 | 308 kg |
| August 2026 | $21K | -31.3% | 16.8 t | $1.23 | $3,946 | 222 kg |
| July 2026 | $76K | +117.6% | 5.7 t | $13.46 | $11K | 229 kg |
| June 2026 | $39K | +0.2% | 8.7 t | $4.44 | $5,216 | 257 kg |
| May 2026 | $12K | -65.6% | 2.5 t | $4.78 | $3,486 | 38 kg |
| April 2026 | $43K | +92.0% | 14.5 t | $2.93 | $18K | 745 kg |
| March 2026 | $66K | +190.9% | 23.5 t | $2.79 | $2,290 | 159 kg |
| February 2026 | $62K | +61.1% | 13.6 t | $4.57 | $184 | 19 kg |
| January 2026 | $86K | +64.9% | 20.6 t | $4.20 | $1,929 | 139 kg |
| December 2025 | $39K | +107.2% | 3.7 t | $10.46 | $22K | 1.3 t |
| November 2025 | $23K | -21.6% | 7.7 t | $3.02 | $11K | 505 kg |
| October 2025 | $55K | +3.4% | 20.4 t | $2.71 | $3,442 | 113 kg |
| September 2025 | $117K | +116.1% | 8.9 t | $13.11 | $6,284 | 218 kg |
| August 2025 | $30K | -71.6% | 18.5 t | $1.62 | $5,683 | 481 kg |
| July 2025 | $35K | -84.5% | 7.5 t | $4.68 | $5,975 | 336 kg |
| June 2025 | $38K | -81.5% | 7.3 t | $5.26 | $6,742 | 326 kg |
| May 2025 | $35K | -62.9% | 11.3 t | $3.09 | $3,854 | 160 kg |
| April 2025 | $22K | -73.2% | 4.1 t | $5.35 | $6,745 | 424 kg |
| March 2025 | $23K | -75.0% | 2.4 t | $9.31 | $4,392 | 260 kg |
| February 2025 | $39K | -38.5% | 19.0 t | $2.04 | $1,296 | 113 kg |
| January 2025 | $52K | -28.6% | 14.0 t | $3.74 | $1,612 | 282 kg |
| December 2024 | $19K | -15.0% | 4.9 t | $3.76 | $29K | 779 kg |
| November 2024 | $30K | -4.8% | 3.8 t | $7.70 | $1,527 | 417 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 Russia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4911 | Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs | $380K | 71.5% | +9.7% | $14K |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $72K | 13.5% | +37.4% | $183 |
| 4902 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals, etc. | $40K | 7.4% | +22.0% | $3,817 |
| 4910 | Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks | $36K | 6.7% | -21.4% | $720 |
| 4909 | Printed or illustrated postcards, etc. | $3,875 | 0.7% | – | $236 |
| 4905 | Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds including atlases, etc. | $534 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4908 | Transfers (decalcomanias) | $8 | 0.0% | -99.9% | $0 |
See also: Printed books, newspapers and pictures to all countries · all exports to Russia