T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) (HS 290512)

See where Republic of Korea stands in alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 290512Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$142.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

83Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,174Destination concentration

Weighted share

22.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290512. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$142.4M
Current 2024 exports$141.8M
Three-year average$117.4M
Historical peak$258.6M

Market position

Active destinations83
Destination HHI1,174
Weighted share22.5%
Share change+4.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.5%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown93.8%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$142.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$141.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,174HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes23%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$36.6M23%+3.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$22.0M21.5%+12.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$15.3M56.8%+24%Not reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$8.7M30.4%+249.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$8.3M5.5%-29.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$7.4M15.9%-1.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$5.7M19.9%+4.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$4.4M8.4%-8.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$3.9M8.6%+23.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$3.8M13.3%-33.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Pakistan$3.6M19.8%+12.9%0.4% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$3.5M7.9%-15.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$36.6M
Market share
23%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
21.5%
Growth
+12.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$15.3M
Market share
56.8%
Growth
+24%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
30.4%
Growth
+249.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
5.5%
Growth
-29.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
15.9%
Growth
-1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
19.9%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
-8.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
+23.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$3.8M
Market share
13.3%
Growth
-33.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
+12.9%
Access
0.4% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
-15.7%
Access
FTA reported
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

Panama: $155.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Hungary: $222.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 290512 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$47.2M+36.2%65
2011$70.6M+49.6%68
2012$74.2M+5%74
2013$74.0M-0.2%72
2014$61.7M-16.7%72
2015$59.9M-2.9%74
2016$59.0M-1.5%68
2017$87.8M+48.9%92
2018$94.8M+8%85
2019$108.3M+14.3%92
2020$189.6M+75%97
2021$153.1M-19.3%79
2022$118.7M-22.4%84
2023$91.6M-22.8%76
2024$141.8M+54.7%83

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 290512.

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 alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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

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