Works of art and antiques: South Korea exports to Taiwan
HS chapter 97 · 예술품ㆍ수집품ㆍ골동품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $114,470 of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Taiwan, up 23.9% from September 2026 and down 3.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of works of art and antiques (HS 97) to Taiwan totalled $1.3 million, down 41.9% from the 12 months before ($2.2 million).
Taiwan took 0.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 13th of 65 destinations (15th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $497.70 per kg of net weight, compared with $490.14 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $38,144 (down 70.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $76,326 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $114K | -3.9% | 230 kg | $497.70 | $38K | 284 kg |
| September 2026 | $92K | -89.4% | 1.2 t | $77.81 | $7,976 | 51 kg |
| August 2026 | $55K | -41.8% | 132 kg | $415.45 | $30K | 57 kg |
| July 2026 | $77K | -62.9% | 145 kg | $528.92 | $4,725 | 26 kg |
| June 2026 | $139K | -53.3% | 140 kg | $990.01 | $2,426 | 88 kg |
| May 2026 | $38K | -67.1% | 85 kg | $441.89 | $153K | 580 kg |
| April 2026 | $20K | -77.4% | 124 kg | $163.75 | $21K | 300 kg |
| March 2026 | $124K | – | 103 kg | $1,200.39 | $402K | 411 kg |
| February 2026 | $222K | – | 124 kg | $1,791.40 | $9,306 | 190 kg |
| January 2026 | $7,502 | -92.6% | 4 kg | $1,875.50 | $38K | 186 kg |
| December 2025 | $293K | +108.6% | 7.3 t | $39.88 | $837 | 9 kg |
| November 2025 | $76K | -34.4% | 121 kg | $624.75 | $71K | 955 kg |
| October 2025 | $119K | -50.6% | 243 kg | $490.14 | $127K | 358 kg |
| September 2025 | $872K | +1,396% | 559 kg | $1,559.41 | $74K | 429 kg |
| August 2025 | $94K | -92.6% | 15 kg | $6,285.13 | $61K | 896 kg |
| July 2025 | $207K | +43.4% | 222 kg | $930.79 | $28K | 179 kg |
| June 2025 | $297K | -25.3% | 410 kg | $723.91 | $134K | 88 kg |
| May 2025 | $114K | +34.1% | 329 kg | $346.96 | $50K | 191 kg |
| April 2025 | $90K | +317.4% | 674 kg | $133.02 | $8,590 | 153 kg |
| March 2025 | $4,773 | -89.9% | 48 kg | $99.44 | $4,501 | 88 kg |
| February 2025 | $7,618 | – | 202 kg | $37.71 | $4,668 | 129 kg |
| January 2025 | $101K | +78.9% | 125 kg | $806.01 | $9,717 | 146 kg |
| December 2024 | $140K | -39.4% | 318 kg | $441.67 | $39K | 78 kg |
| November 2024 | $115K | -91.6% | 157 kg | $733.75 | $175K | 684 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 Taiwan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, etc. | $697K | 55.4% | -59.9% | $106K |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material | $558K | 44.4% | +32.3% | $8,050 |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, etc. | $2,030 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9706 | Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years | $96 | 0.0% | – | $96 |
See also: Works of art and antiques to all countries · all exports to Taiwan