Works of art and antiques: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 97 · 예술품ㆍ수집품ㆍ골동품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $5.8 million of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Hong Kong, down 73.2% from September 2026 and down 12.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Hong Kong totalled $75.0 million, up 29.1% from the 12 months before ($58.1 million).
Hong Kong took 28.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 65 destinations (2nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7,746.41 per kg of net weight, compared with $5,682.90 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $696,144 (down 12.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $5.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $5.8M | -12.2% | 751 kg | $7,746.41 | $696K | 318 kg |
| September 2026 | $21.7M | +15.7% | 4.7 t | $4,603.63 | $722K | 442 kg |
| August 2026 | $3.5M | -60.1% | 805 kg | $4,308.21 | $933K | 196 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.8M | -10.8% | 470 kg | $3,843.94 | $349K | 380 kg |
| June 2026 | $5.4M | +1,073% | 1.3 t | $4,091.47 | $4.1M | 402 kg |
| May 2026 | $6.6M | +130.9% | 1.3 t | $4,994.21 | $313K | 1.1 t |
| April 2026 | $541K | -66.6% | 161 kg | $3,357.86 | $2.3M | 2.5 t |
| March 2026 | $15.7M | +90.9% | 900 kg | $17,455.54 | $2,800 | 46 kg |
| February 2026 | $5.4M | +219.1% | 1.8 t | $3,050.19 | $225K | 320 kg |
| January 2026 | $4.3M | -14.8% | 127 kg | $33,677.23 | $545K | 407 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.2M | +952.1% | 844 kg | $1,413.26 | $1.0M | 810 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.1M | +54.4% | 400 kg | $7,769.04 | $4.3M | 331 kg |
| October 2025 | $6.6M | -33.7% | 1.2 t | $5,682.90 | $792K | 239 kg |
| September 2025 | $18.8M | +227.6% | 6.4 t | $2,915.28 | $619K | 84 kg |
| August 2025 | $8.7M | +763.0% | 1.1 t | $7,571.20 | $676K | 672 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.0M | +368.3% | 543 kg | $3,728.71 | $715K | 417 kg |
| June 2025 | $460K | +117.5% | 304 kg | $1,511.93 | $487K | 723 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.8M | +162.1% | 1.5 t | $1,911.30 | $1.8M | 1.1 t |
| April 2025 | $1.6M | -55.4% | 739 kg | $2,191.94 | $639K | 468 kg |
| March 2025 | $8.2M | +22.2% | 3.4 t | $2,389.32 | $327K | 540 kg |
| February 2025 | $1.7M | -68.4% | 477 kg | $3,576.70 | $573K | 408 kg |
| January 2025 | $5.0M | +1.9% | 217 kg | $23,137.23 | $476K | 198 kg |
| December 2024 | $113K | -92.4% | 79 kg | $1,435.06 | $1.4M | 655 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.0M | -66.8% | 762 kg | $2,641.59 | $7.7M | 561 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 Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, etc. | $47.3M | 63.1% | -2.3% | $3.3M |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material | $27.3M | 36.4% | +206.5% | $2.5M |
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs | $345K | 0.5% | -53.1% | $0 |
| 9706 | Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years | $315 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Works of art and antiques to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong