T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Trade product (HS 271019)

See where Republic of Korea stands in trade product: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 271019Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$34.9BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+12.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

898Destination concentration

Weighted share

27%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Trade product?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 271019. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$34.9B
Current 2024 exports$34.8B
Three-year average$38.3B
Historical peak$74.4B

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI898
Weighted share27%
Share change+2.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+12.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown82.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$34.9BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$34.8BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+12.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration898HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell trade product?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Australia$7.2B29.2%+40.7%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.9B11.5%+2.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$3.2B65.6%+9.2%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$3.0B40.4%+51.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$2.4B34%+49.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$2.3B7.4%+1.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
New Zealand$2.0B52.3%+68%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$1.3B7.1%-29.2%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$1.3B11.9%+21.9%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$7.2B
Market share
29.2%
Growth
+40.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.9B
Market share
11.5%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$3.2B
Market share
65.6%
Growth
+9.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$3.0B
Market share
40.4%
Growth
+51.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$2.4B
Market share
34%
Growth
+49.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$2.3B
Market share
7.4%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

New Zealand

Latest exports
$2.0B
Market share
52.3%
Growth
+68%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
7.1%
Growth
-29.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
11.9%
Growth
+21.9%
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

Not reported: Not reported.

Lowest reported price

Not reported: Not reported.

Median price

Not reported across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 271019 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$23.4B+40.6%145
2011$38.2B+63.1%156
2012$40.2B+5.4%155
2013$36.4B-9.5%166
2014$35.5B-2.4%166
2015$21.7B-38.9%161
2016$17.9B-17.5%169
2017$23.5B+31%166
2018$29.5B+26%164
2019$27.9B-5.6%161
2020$16.4B-41.3%169
2021$24.2B+47.8%166
2022$43.5B+80%163
2023$36.5B-16.1%169
2024$34.8B-4.7%167

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 271019.

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 trade product 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?

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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