Works of art and antiques: South Korea exports to Italy
HS chapter 97 · 예술품ㆍ수집품ㆍ골동품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $258,500 of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Italy, up 533.5% from September 2026 and down 31.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Italy totalled $3.0 million, up 280.5% from the 12 months before ($787,321).
Italy took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 9th of 65 destinations (20th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Italy over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,988.46 per kg of net weight, compared with $1,669.08 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Italy in October 2026 were $17,639 (down 98.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $240,861 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $258K | -31.8% | 130 kg | $1,988.46 | $18K | 40 kg |
| September 2026 | $41K | -76.9% | 116 kg | $351.76 | $432K | 268 kg |
| August 2026 | $64K | – | 437 kg | $146.08 | $2.7M | 2.8 t |
| July 2026 | $937K | – | 1.1 t | $867.79 | $576K | 277 kg |
| June 2026 | $4,744 | – | 35 kg | $135.54 | $614K | 19.3 t |
| May 2026 | $268K | – | 2.4 t | $112.62 | $418K | 27.0 t |
| April 2026 | $134K | – | 67 kg | $1,997.28 | $412K | 143 kg |
| March 2026 | $40K | +16.6% | 190 kg | $209.82 | $125K | 293 kg |
| February 2026 | $16K | -88.9% | 105 kg | $149.59 | $690K | 231 kg |
| January 2026 | $870K | – | 33 kg | $26,351.27 | $12.2M | 413 kg |
| December 2025 | $277K | – | 83 kg | $3,336.31 | $396K | 1.4 t |
| November 2025 | $87K | +148.1% | 202 kg | $429.53 | $316K | 479 kg |
| October 2025 | $379K | -94.6% | 227 kg | $1,669.08 | $913K | 1.3 t |
| September 2025 | $177K | +187.3% | 120 kg | $1,471.43 | $2.5M | 1.6 t |
| August 2025 | $1,758 | -85.7% | 1 kg | $1,758.00 | $1.6M | 248 kg |
| July 2025 | $4,694 | -84.5% | 1 kg | $4,694.00 | $1.4M | 185 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $253K | 4.5 t |
| May 2025 | $9,906 | -93.6% | 46 kg | $215.35 | $5.1M | 688 kg |
| April 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $182K | 605 kg |
| March 2025 | $34K | -51.2% | 840 kg | $40.71 | $869K | 5.7 t |
| February 2025 | $141K | +847.0% | 10 kg | $14,133.50 | $433K | 3.3 t |
| January 2025 | $2,438 | -95.0% | 280 kg | $8.71 | $393K | 3.8 t |
| December 2024 | $2,574 | -93.1% | 58 kg | $44.38 | $1.4M | 208 kg |
| November 2024 | $35K | -99.4% | 115 kg | $304.04 | $631K | 5.4 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 Italy
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, etc. | $2.2M | 74.7% | +314.6% | $232K |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material | $755K | 25.2% | +210.6% | $27K |
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs | $2,800 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Works of art and antiques to all countries · all exports to Italy