T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrile (HS 292610)

See where Republic of Korea stands in nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrile: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 292610Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$236.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

24Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-23.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,567Destination concentration

Weighted share

41%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrile?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 292610. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$236.0M
Current 2024 exports$232.2M
Three-year average$303.2M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations24
Destination HHI1,567
Weighted share41%
Share change+2.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-23.4%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown78.6%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$236.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$232.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-23.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-10.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share29.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,567HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes50%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrile?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$69.9M55.6%-7.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$39.9M32%-31.4%FTA reportedGrowing
India$36.2M15.4%-21.6%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$20.4M98.4%-14.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$12.0M30.4%+6.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$10.8M44.3%+24.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$9.8M31.6%-4.6%Not reportedStable
Japan$7.6M41.3%+20.7%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$5.9M11.6%+23.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$4.6M7.3%-68.7%FTA reportedStable
Peru$4.1M15.7%+248.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$3.9M4.1%+221.5%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$69.9M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$39.9M
Market share
32%
Growth
-31.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$36.2M
Market share
15.4%
Growth
-21.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$20.4M
Market share
98.4%
Growth
-14.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$12.0M
Market share
30.4%
Growth
+6.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$10.8M
Market share
44.3%
Growth
+24.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
31.6%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
41.3%
Growth
+20.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+23.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
7.3%
Growth
-68.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
15.7%
Growth
+248.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
4.1%
Growth
+221.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Australia: $75.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China: $1.1K / ton.

Median price

$1.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 292610 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$371.6M+82.4%13
2011$432.6M+16.4%16
2012$391.2M-9.6%16
2013$553.6M+41.5%16
2014$521.7M-5.8%15
2015$325.2M-37.7%18
2016$253.9M-21.9%17
2017$394.0M+55.2%18
2018$464.3M+17.8%19
2019$400.0M-13.9%22
2020$273.0M-31.7%19
2021$517.2M+89.4%20
2022$428.8M-17.1%20
2023$248.4M-42.1%22
2024$232.2M-6.5%24

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 292610.

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 nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrile exports

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