T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter (HS 262019)

See where Republic of Korea stands in ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 262019Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$20.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

6Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-23%Annualized change

Destination HHI

7,192Destination concentration

Weighted share

26.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 262019. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$20.1M
Current 2024 exports$18.8M
Three-year average$25.7M
Historical peak$49.5M

Market position

Active destinations6
Destination HHI7,192
Weighted share26.6%
Share change-4.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-23%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown72.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$20.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$18.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-23%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share84.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration7,192HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-4.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes60.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$16.9M28.5%-19%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$16.9M
Market share
28.5%
Growth
-19%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Indonesia: $64.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

India: $75.8 / ton.

Median price

$1.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 262019 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.2M+82.6%7
2011$4.9M+16.4%5
2012$4.5M-7.9%5
2013$4.8M+5.8%4
2014$9.3M+94.7%5
2015$6.8M-27.4%2
2016$12.5M+84.6%2
2017$23.7M+89.6%5
2018$27.9M+17.6%6
2019$21.9M-21.5%9
2020$22.0M+0.3%9
2021$41.2M+87.5%8
2022$36.0M-12.6%6
2023$22.3M-38.2%7
2024$18.8M-15.6%6

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 262019.

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 ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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