Printed books, newspapers and pictures: South Korea exports to Saudi Arabia
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $41,187 of printed books, newspapers and pictures (HS 49) to Saudi Arabia, up 57.6% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($5,860) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of printed books, newspapers and pictures (HS 49) to Saudi Arabia totalled $756,487, up 122.6% from the 12 months before ($339,917).
Saudi Arabia took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 31st of 199 destinations (54th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Saudi Arabia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.93 per kg of net weight, compared with $16.99 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $41K | – | 14.1 t | $2.93 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $26K | -8.4% | 5.7 t | $4.56 | $48 | 2 kg |
| August 2026 | $45K | – | 14.0 t | $3.23 | $20 | 1 kg |
| July 2026 | $6,479 | -95.2% | 324 kg | $20.00 | $320 | 16 kg |
| June 2026 | $36K | – | 8.6 t | $4.18 | $100 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1,563 | -95.4% | 291 kg | $5.37 | $203 | 36 kg |
| April 2026 | $2,146 | -91.1% | 99 kg | $21.68 | $124 | 25 kg |
| March 2026 | $42K | – | 288 kg | $146.05 | $9,597 | 634 kg |
| February 2026 | $28K | -25.7% | 9.2 t | $3.04 | $30 | 2 kg |
| January 2026 | $15K | +31.8% | 2.6 t | $5.73 | $858 | 61 kg |
| December 2025 | $488K | +1,563% | 9.6 t | $50.89 | $5 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $26K | +6.5% | 15.7 t | $1.64 | $48 | 1 kg |
| October 2025 | $5,860 | -75.3% | 345 kg | $16.99 | $8 | 1 kg |
| September 2025 | $29K | -10.6% | 7.7 t | $3.71 | $28 | 7 kg |
| August 2025 | $5,612 | -93.5% | 148 kg | $37.92 | $211 | 12 kg |
| July 2025 | $136K | +96.6% | 15.1 t | $8.95 | $10 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $2,227 | -91.4% | 176 kg | $12.65 | $4,861 | 781 kg |
| May 2025 | $34K | +24.9% | 12.5 t | $2.71 | $1,418 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $24K | -82.4% | 7.7 t | $3.16 | $73 | 1 kg |
| March 2025 | $1,932 | -95.2% | 50 kg | $38.64 | $91 | 6 kg |
| February 2025 | $38K | -8.4% | 8.3 t | $4.54 | $72 | 27 kg |
| January 2025 | $11K | -15.6% | 8.1 t | $1.37 | $85 | 3 kg |
| December 2024 | $29K | -45.9% | 1.4 t | $21.21 | $65 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $24K | +65.2% | 10.8 t | $2.23 | $252 | 20 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 Saudi Arabia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4911 | Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs | $709K | 93.7% | +270.1% | $40K |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $36K | 4.8% | -72.3% | $390 |
| 4910 | Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks | $5,259 | 0.7% | – | $145 |
| 4909 | Printed or illustrated postcards, etc. | $2,874 | 0.4% | – | $133 |
| 4906 | Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, etc. | $1,693 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 4902 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals, etc. | $973 | 0.1% | – | $54 |
| 4904 | Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated | $745 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4903 | Children's picture, drawing or colouring books | $193 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Printed books, newspapers and pictures to all countries · all exports to Saudi Arabia