T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers (HS 290244)

See where Republic of Korea stands in cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 290244Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$79.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

31Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+59.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,335Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290244. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$79.3M
Current 2024 exports$63.0M
Three-year average$100.6M
Historical peak$1.0B

Market position

Active destinations31
Destination HHI1,335
Weighted share51.6%
Share change+3.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+59.2%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown98.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$79.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$63.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+59.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAREDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,335HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes50%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Arab Emirates$16.9M21.3%+25.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$14.6M67.6%+52.9%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$11.2M59.4%+57.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$8.1M32.6%+133.9%FTA reportedStable
South Africa$4.3M23.6%+297.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$1.8M5.2%+24.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$780.1K1.3%+654.4%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$16.9M
Market share
21.3%
Growth
+25.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$14.6M
Market share
67.6%
Growth
+52.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
59.4%
Growth
+57.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
32.6%
Growth
+133.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
+297.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+24.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$780.1K
Market share
1.3%
Growth
+654.4%
Access
0.1% 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

France: $45.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

South Africa: $122.9 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 290244 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$378.0M+10.1%33
2011$426.9M+12.9%37
2012$404.8M-5.2%39
2013$259.6M-35.9%45
2014$186.3M-28.2%42
2015$112.9M-39.4%36
2016$28.8M-74.5%40
2017$19.0M-34.1%39
2018$17.6M-7.5%35
2019$31.7M+80.7%35
2020$12.8M-59.7%34
2021$15.6M+21.9%32
2022$84.7M+442.4%29
2023$154.2M+82%35
2024$63.0M-59.1%31

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 290244.

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 cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers exports

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