Works of art and antiques: South Korea exports to France
HS chapter 97 · 예술품ㆍ수집품ㆍ골동품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $878,697 of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to France, down 92.4% from September 2026 and down 71.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to France totalled $32.0 million, up 99.9% from the 12 months before ($16.0 million).
France took 12.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 65 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.6% of South Korea's goods exports to France over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,396.97 per kg of net weight, compared with $1,244.38 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from France in October 2026 were $887,590 (down 46.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $8,893 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $879K | -71.3% | 629 kg | $1,396.97 | $888K | 680 kg |
| September 2026 | $11.6M | +49.1% | 1.5 t | $7,496.39 | $1.8M | 423 kg |
| August 2026 | $156K | +1,464% | 299 kg | $523.08 | $1.1M | 3.7 t |
| July 2026 | $274K | +136.8% | 221 kg | $1,239.19 | $5.1M | 5.5 t |
| June 2026 | $329K | +1,231% | 100 kg | $3,289.64 | $3.2M | 1.4 t |
| May 2026 | $116K | -92.2% | 1.6 t | $71.83 | $659K | 659 kg |
| April 2026 | $49K | -92.5% | 212 kg | $231.88 | $467K | 930 kg |
| March 2026 | $930K | +725.2% | 475 kg | $1,958.15 | $2.2M | 1.4 t |
| February 2026 | $802K | +497.0% | 453 kg | $1,771.46 | $8.8M | 1.0 t |
| January 2026 | $10.6M | +686.6% | 857 kg | $12,320.40 | $1.1M | 2.4 t |
| December 2025 | $4.7M | +389.7% | 1.1 t | $4,142.60 | $2.2M | 2.0 t |
| November 2025 | $1.6M | +378.3% | 515 kg | $3,043.00 | $2.5M | 1.4 t |
| October 2025 | $3.1M | -72.7% | 2.5 t | $1,244.38 | $1.7M | 2.5 t |
| September 2025 | $7.7M | +565.4% | 1.3 t | $5,759.96 | $1.4M | 810 kg |
| August 2025 | $10K | -98.2% | 4.0 t | $2.50 | $8.0M | 1.4 t |
| July 2025 | $116K | – | 51 kg | $2,267.67 | $3.0M | 2.3 t |
| June 2025 | $25K | -98.0% | 251 kg | $98.48 | $720K | 940 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.5M | +396.7% | 382 kg | $3,887.44 | $1.3M | 2.9 t |
| April 2025 | $656K | -42.4% | 422 kg | $1,554.25 | $5.9M | 838 kg |
| March 2025 | $113K | -94.3% | 327 kg | $344.70 | $2.1M | 5.9 t |
| February 2025 | $134K | -99.1% | 336 kg | $400.07 | $1.5M | 2.3 t |
| January 2025 | $1.3M | -46.4% | 679 kg | $1,976.85 | $2.1M | 594 kg |
| December 2024 | $969K | -28.2% | 209 kg | $4,638.15 | $2.8M | 2.6 t |
| November 2024 | $328K | -82.2% | 155 kg | $2,113.83 | $5.2M | 785 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 France
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, etc. | $28.9M | 90.3% | +113.0% | $656K |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material | $3.0M | 9.5% | +241.0% | $186K |
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs | $48K | 0.1% | – | $37K |
See also: Works of art and antiques to all countries · all exports to France