Works of art and antiques: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS chapter 97 · 예술품ㆍ수집품ㆍ골동품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $769,706 of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to the United Kingdom, down 95.7% from September 2026 and down 87.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to the United Kingdom totalled $37.1 million, up 1.8% from the 12 months before ($36.4 million).
The United Kingdom took 14.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 65 destinations.
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2,126.26 per kg of net weight, compared with $8,569.08 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Kingdom in October 2026 were $2.8 million (up 232.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $2.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $770K | -87.6% | 362 kg | $2,126.26 | $2.8M | 2.2 t |
| September 2026 | $17.7M | +82.9% | 4.7 t | $3,754.62 | $2.1M | 677 kg |
| August 2026 | $315K | -32.8% | 256 kg | $1,230.24 | $21.0M | 4.5 t |
| July 2026 | $3.1M | +134.5% | 4.4 t | $723.19 | $808K | 407 kg |
| June 2026 | $374K | -75.5% | 1.2 t | $321.78 | $2.2M | 1.2 t |
| May 2026 | $4.3M | +461.1% | 461 kg | $9,416.14 | $1.0M | 959 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.5M | -71.0% | 916 kg | $1,653.16 | $1.1M | 730 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.7M | +113.5% | 1.4 t | $1,208.72 | $5.3M | 2.6 t |
| February 2026 | $4.3M | +56.4% | 1.0 t | $4,197.28 | $2.5M | 1.6 t |
| January 2026 | $897K | -86.3% | 314 kg | $2,855.86 | $388K | 689 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.1M | +373.0% | 372 kg | $3,004.33 | $2.7M | 1.2 t |
| November 2025 | $903K | +4.6% | 1.1 t | $819.74 | $1.5M | 1.2 t |
| October 2025 | $6.2M | +35.7% | 726 kg | $8,569.08 | $846K | 1.4 t |
| September 2025 | $9.7M | +110.4% | 1.9 t | $5,010.18 | $8.6M | 1.0 t |
| August 2025 | $469K | +1,414% | 356 kg | $1,316.15 | $3.0M | 4.3 t |
| July 2025 | $1.3M | +370.1% | 933 kg | $1,438.88 | $2.5M | 2.1 t |
| June 2025 | $1.5M | -70.4% | 176 kg | $8,687.31 | $1.8M | 2.9 t |
| May 2025 | $774K | -19.1% | 448 kg | $1,726.78 | $1.8M | 4.5 t |
| April 2025 | $5.2M | +8,917% | 2.4 t | $2,201.29 | $1.2M | 2.4 t |
| March 2025 | $801K | -71.0% | 564 kg | $1,419.50 | $11.2M | 1.8 t |
| February 2025 | $2.7M | -16.4% | 1.1 t | $2,399.85 | $3.6M | 2.5 t |
| January 2025 | $6.6M | +33.8% | 4.2 t | $1,552.68 | $658K | 2.3 t |
| December 2024 | $236K | -85.8% | 364 kg | $649.14 | $9.7M | 1.5 t |
| November 2024 | $864K | -53.3% | 1.5 t | $595.06 | $1.6M | 1.3 t |
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 the United Kingdom
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, etc. | $23.5M | 63.3% | -12.2% | $625K |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material | $13.5M | 36.4% | +265.9% | $138K |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, etc. | $82K | 0.2% | -51.8% | $0 |
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs | $37K | 0.1% | -91.4% | $6,882 |
See also: Works of art and antiques to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom