Works of art and antiques: South Korea exports to Singapore
HS chapter 97 · 예술품ㆍ수집품ㆍ골동품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.3 million of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Singapore, down 64.6% from September 2026 and up 217.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Singapore totalled $20.2 million, up 204.2% from the 12 months before ($6.6 million).
Singapore took 7.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 65 destinations (10th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Singapore over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2,963.02 per kg of net weight, compared with $1,271.00 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.3M | +217.8% | 443 kg | $2,963.02 | $846 | 7 kg |
| September 2026 | $3.7M | +13.3% | 1.0 t | $3,666.97 | $810K | 828 kg |
| August 2026 | $664K | +296.7% | 302 kg | $2,198.24 | $675K | 181 kg |
| July 2026 | $658 | -97.5% | 17 kg | $38.71 | $900 | 3 kg |
| June 2026 | $110K | +0.3% | 79 kg | $1,393.20 | $918K | 1.4 t |
| May 2026 | $8,402 | -99.2% | 191 kg | $43.99 | $41K | 266 kg |
| April 2026 | $20K | -82.4% | 58 kg | $339.79 | $339K | 1.6 t |
| March 2026 | $10.3M | +61,790% | 282 kg | $36,607.37 | $68K | 220 kg |
| February 2026 | $140K | -47.8% | 892 kg | $156.84 | $11K | 48 kg |
| January 2026 | $125K | +739.9% | 666 kg | $188.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $3.4M | +1,358% | 1.2 t | $2,886.59 | $26K | 1.0 t |
| November 2025 | $368K | -61.5% | 230 kg | $1,601.53 | $123K | 81 kg |
| October 2025 | $413K | -83.7% | 325 kg | $1,271.00 | $673 | 27 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.3M | +1,452% | 1.7 t | $1,952.12 | $115K | 22 kg |
| August 2025 | $167K | -25.6% | 284 kg | $589.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $26K | -98.3% | 196 kg | $133.45 | $24K | 35 kg |
| June 2025 | $110K | -34.3% | 252 kg | $435.33 | $10K | 65 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.0M | +1,348% | 1.9 t | $564.98 | $145K | 113 kg |
| April 2025 | $112K | -91.8% | 426 kg | $263.61 | $26K | 57 kg |
| March 2025 | $17K | -45.5% | 60 kg | $278.00 | $5,000 | 186 kg |
| February 2025 | $268K | +1,892% | 297 kg | $902.54 | $927K | 222 kg |
| January 2025 | $15K | -92.8% | 57 kg | $262.12 | $12K | 50 kg |
| December 2024 | $235K | -90.3% | 642 kg | $365.83 | $2,865 | 63 kg |
| November 2024 | $956K | +144.5% | 452 kg | $2,115.55 | $7,806 | 38 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 Singapore
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, etc. | $18.5M | 91.6% | +227.0% | $1.2M |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material | $1.3M | 6.4% | +32.7% | $135K |
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs | $387K | 1.9% | – | $0 |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, etc. | $3,387 | 0.0% | – | $1,572 |
| 9706 | Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years | $2,250 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Works of art and antiques to all countries · all exports to Singapore