T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking (HS 240399)

See where Republic of Korea stands in tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 240399Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$22.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

94Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-59.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,925Destination concentration

Weighted share

18.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 240399. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$22.9M
Current 2024 exports$18.6M
Three-year average$18.3M
Historical peak$355.2M

Market position

Active destinations94
Destination HHI1,925
Weighted share18.7%
Share change+9.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-59.8%
Volatility2.3
Maximum drawdown99.9%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$22.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$18.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-59.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-43%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUZBDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,925HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+9.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Uzbekistan$6.6M33.9%+1,151.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$6.5M26.4%+16.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$2.4M1.7%+55.2%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
33.9%
Growth
+1,151.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
26.4%
Growth
+16.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
1.7%
Growth
+55.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Republic of Korea's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Netherlands: $4.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Arab Emirates: $1.7K / ton.

Median price

$27.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 240399 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$934.5K-59.8%111
2011$1.8M+92.5%109
2012$2.1M+18.2%101
2013$1.8M-14.1%102
2014$2.7M+50.4%110
2015$4.2M+52.7%105
2016$5.2M+24.9%111
2017$14.5M+177.7%100
2018$155.1M+966.2%105
2019$310.6M+100.2%104
2020$319.2M+2.8%102
2021$287.7M-9.9%104
2022$21.4M-92.6%99
2023$14.8M-30.9%91
2024$18.6M+26.2%94

Exporter context

Republic of Korea economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 240399.

Republic of Korea has reported exports of $719.1B and a trade balance of $116.4B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 81.8% trade openness, 32.1% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Republic of Korea tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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