# South Korea exports to Guatemala: Trade Route Risk | Yugalinks

Understand reported exports from South Korea to Guatemala, the product routes that need a closer look, and the conditions that may affect planning.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/corridor/KOR-GTM/risk

## Route overview

In 2024, South Korea reported $262.1M in goods exports to Guatemala. The overall review level is High attention.

## How to read this page

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain. An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

## Key numbers

| Measure | Value | What it means |
| --- | ---: | --- |
| Latest reported exports | $262.1M | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 63.7% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 1 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 29 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 1 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 29.9% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 870421 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $469.2M | 3.6% | Watch |
| 2 | 380991 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry (excluding those with a basis of amylaceous substances) | $31.3M | 12.6% | High attention |
| 3 | 870323 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $258.1M | 67% | Critical attention |
| 4 | 390210 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $106.2M | 13.2% | High attention |
| 5 | 870322 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $245.3M | 37.3% | Watch |
| 6 | 842952 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $56.6M | 0% | High attention |
| 7 | 870210 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $60.2M | 23.3% | High attention |
| 8 | 722599 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.s. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc) | $35.2M | 19.8% | High attention |
| 9 | 870332 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $23.2M | 41.2% | High attention |
| 10 | 271019 | Not reported | $2.0B | 89.1% | High attention |

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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