T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride (HS 291735)

See where Republic of Korea stands in acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 291735Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$117.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

51Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-10.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,024Destination concentration

Weighted share

39%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 291735. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$117.7M
Current 2024 exports$111.4M
Three-year average$138.5M
Historical peak$505.9M

Market position

Active destinations51
Destination HHI1,024
Weighted share39%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-10.7%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown82.4%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$117.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$111.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-10.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-7.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,024HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$29.5M67.6%-1.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$13.1M35.4%+99.9%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$12.6M35.4%+35.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$8.5M19.6%-19.7%FTA reportedStable
Egypt$6.8M25.7%+0.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Canada$3.7M28.8%+189.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$3.6M6.1%-51.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Bangladesh$3.4M27.8%+1%0.7% tariffGrowing
Turkey$3.1M3.5%+53.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$2.7M26.8%-23.1%FTA reportedStable
Saudi Arabia$2.2M7.4%-20.5%0.1% tariffStable
Italy$1.6M3.3%+23.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$1.2M4.6%-25.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$1.0M2.6%+38.4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$29.5M
Market share
67.6%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$13.1M
Market share
35.4%
Growth
+99.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$12.6M
Market share
35.4%
Growth
+35.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
19.6%
Growth
-19.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
25.7%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
+189.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
-51.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
27.8%
Growth
+1%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
3.5%
Growth
+53.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
26.8%
Growth
-23.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
7.4%
Growth
-20.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
3.3%
Growth
+23.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
4.6%
Growth
-25.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
2.6%
Growth
+38.4%
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

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: $51.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China: $566.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 291735 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$215.7M+53.1%54
2011$252.1M+16.9%44
2012$255.3M+1.3%53
2013$245.7M-3.7%50
2014$209.6M-14.7%57
2015$146.4M-30.2%61
2016$141.1M-3.6%58
2017$163.3M+15.7%63
2018$182.1M+11.5%52
2019$161.4M-11.4%58
2020$127.6M-21%58
2021$156.6M+22.8%55
2022$180.8M+15.5%52
2023$123.2M-31.9%54
2024$111.4M-9.6%51

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 291735.

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 acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride exports

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