Works of art and antiques: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 97 · 예술품ㆍ수집품ㆍ골동품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $777,229 of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Japan, up 147.8% from September 2026 and up 212.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Japan totalled $5.5 million, down 42.9% from the 12 months before ($9.6 million).
Japan took 2.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 65 destinations (8th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $374.21 per kg of net weight, compared with $247.45 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $7.6 million (up 136.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $6.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $777K | +212.9% | 2.1 t | $374.21 | $7.6M | 3.3 t |
| September 2026 | $314K | -19.7% | 677 kg | $463.22 | $827K | 2.2 t |
| August 2026 | $477K | +128.1% | 3.4 t | $138.21 | $3.2M | 3.5 t |
| July 2026 | $176K | -75.9% | 2.0 t | $88.25 | $646K | 2.4 t |
| June 2026 | $62K | -84.6% | 503 kg | $123.58 | $11.6M | 3.4 t |
| May 2026 | $245K | -51.8% | 1.8 t | $136.70 | $1.5M | 2.6 t |
| April 2026 | $439K | -80.5% | 214 kg | $2,053.68 | $3.2M | 2.6 t |
| March 2026 | $68K | -96.1% | 851 kg | $79.67 | $10.1M | 3.5 t |
| February 2026 | $1.5M | +1,586% | 2.7 t | $529.80 | $1.6M | 7.5 t |
| January 2026 | $28K | -96.0% | 1.0 t | $27.12 | $1.1M | 3.1 t |
| December 2025 | $276K | -85.7% | 3.0 t | $93.08 | $2.0M | 5.6 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | +196.7% | 2.8 t | $419.29 | $3.2M | 2.8 t |
| October 2025 | $248K | +48.7% | 1.0 t | $247.45 | $3.2M | 2.5 t |
| September 2025 | $390K | -90.7% | 1.3 t | $295.79 | $8.8M | 2.8 t |
| August 2025 | $209K | -31.7% | 808 kg | $258.51 | $12.0M | 3.8 t |
| July 2025 | $730K | +495.0% | 934 kg | $782.05 | $6.4M | 2.8 t |
| June 2025 | $404K | +28.2% | 468 kg | $864.00 | $4.9M | 2.8 t |
| May 2025 | $508K | -31.9% | 1.7 t | $298.52 | $15.7M | 14.1 t |
| April 2025 | $2.3M | +16.4% | 3.2 t | $708.61 | $7.0M | 5.4 t |
| March 2025 | $1.7M | +627.5% | 2.5 t | $692.51 | $3.8M | 3.2 t |
| February 2025 | $86K | -90.7% | 406 kg | $212.40 | $4.1M | 2.5 t |
| January 2025 | $717K | -7.2% | 421 kg | $1,702.06 | $1.7M | 2.6 t |
| December 2024 | $1.9M | +14.5% | 1.6 t | $1,184.72 | $3.0M | 35.6 t |
| November 2024 | $395K | -52.5% | 1.3 t | $315.11 | $2.6M | 2.7 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, etc. | $3.9M | 70.7% | -39.0% | $452K |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material | $1.4M | 25.0% | -50.7% | $325K |
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs | $218K | 4.0% | -48.8% | $23 |
| 9706 | Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years | $14K | 0.3% | -62.1% | $0 |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, etc. | $10 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Works of art and antiques to all countries · all exports to Japan