T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethylene (HS 290121)

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

Exporter KORHS6 290121Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.6BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

17Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

6,622Destination concentration

Weighted share

65.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethylene?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290121. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.6B
Current 2024 exports$1.5B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$1.9B

Market position

Active destinations17
Destination HHI6,622
Weighted share65.6%
Share change+22.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.7%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown95.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.6BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.5BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share80.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration6,622HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+22.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes62.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethylene?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$1.3B71%+9.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$78.4M96.7%+7.3%0% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$75.9M35%-6.6%Not reportedGrowing
Indonesia$75.2M9.5%+53.8%FTA reportedStable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
71%
Growth
+9.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$78.4M
Market share
96.7%
Growth
+7.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$75.9M
Market share
35%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$75.2M
Market share
9.5%
Growth
+53.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $142.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Canada: $566.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 290121 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$586.9M+15.2%13
2011$844.4M+43.9%14
2012$1.2B+44.1%16
2013$1.4B+15%18
2014$1.1B-24.4%16
2015$656.6M-38%15
2016$747.6M+13.9%20
2017$920.6M+23.1%17
2018$1.0B+9.5%16
2019$938.1M-7%17
2020$604.1M-35.6%14
2021$1.2B+94.1%13
2022$1.6B+36.4%17
2023$923.2M-42.3%15
2024$1.5B+67.8%17

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 290121.

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 acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethylene exports

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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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