T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale (HS 340212)

See where Republic of Korea stands in organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 340212Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$80.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

71Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+15.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

976Destination concentration

Weighted share

30.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340212. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$80.1M
Current 2024 exports$79.7M
Three-year average$73.2M
Historical peak$103.2M

Market position

Active destinations71
Destination HHI976
Weighted share30.3%
Share change+5.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+15.1%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown73.3%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$80.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$79.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+15.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+13.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration976HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes29.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$18.2M34.5%+5.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$12.1M57.9%+47.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$5.7M41%+22.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$4.8M38.8%+31.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$4.4M24.6%+17.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$4.2M26.3%+83.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$4.0M30.6%+26.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$2.8M12%+4%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$2.6M11.6%+21.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$2.6M21.4%+31.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$2.4M10.8%-20.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$1.7M5.8%+22.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$1.1M2.2%+14.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$975.4K6.1%-6%FTA reportedGrowing
India$941.6K4.6%+15.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$18.2M
Market share
34.5%
Growth
+5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
57.9%
Growth
+47.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
41%
Growth
+22.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
38.8%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
24.6%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
+83.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
+26.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
12%
Growth
+4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$2.6M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+21.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.6M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
+31.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
10.8%
Growth
-20.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
5.8%
Growth
+22.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
2.2%
Growth
+14.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$975.4K
Market share
6.1%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$941.6K
Market share
4.6%
Growth
+15.3%
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

Ecuador: $349.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Former Arab Republic of Yemen: $251.3 / ton.

Median price

$2.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 340212 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$17.7M+14.7%51
2011$17.5M-1%58
2012$16.5M-6.2%53
2013$21.4M+29.9%62
2014$24.1M+13%63
2015$22.4M-7.1%62
2016$32.3M+44.1%65
2017$36.6M+13.3%72
2018$40.8M+11.5%74
2019$42.4M+3.9%77
2020$44.5M+4.9%73
2021$52.2M+17.3%69
2022$72.9M+39.7%70
2023$67.1M-7.9%72
2024$79.7M+18.6%71

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 340212.

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 organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale exports

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