T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (HS 381129)

See where Republic of Korea stands in lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 381129Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$106.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

45Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+15.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,019Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 381129. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$106.5M
Current 2024 exports$106.2M
Three-year average$111.4M
Historical peak$136.4M

Market position

Active destinations45
Destination HHI2,019
Weighted share34.3%
Share change-3.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+15.9%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown74.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$106.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$106.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+15.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+16.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,019HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-3.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes45.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Italy$30.2M68.7%+12.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$29.9M35.2%+17.4%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$17.9M10.7%+31.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$11.7M11.6%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
France$2.3M1.7%+118.1%FTA reportedGrowing
India$2.0M6.4%+4.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$1.9M14.9%+91.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$1.8M18.1%+29.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$1.6M13.5%+53%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
68.7%
Growth
+12.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$29.9M
Market share
35.2%
Growth
+17.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$17.9M
Market share
10.7%
Growth
+31.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
1.7%
Growth
+118.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
6.4%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
14.9%
Growth
+91.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
+29.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+53%
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

Namibia: $377.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $138.1 / ton.

Median price

$4.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 381129 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$12.4M+120.7%28
2011$9.6M-22.8%39
2012$10.8M+12.6%39
2013$6.9M-36.5%37
2014$8.5M+23.5%28
2015$5.7M-32.2%26
2016$10.3M+78.9%40
2017$16.1M+56.8%37
2018$45.2M+180.8%40
2019$49.1M+8.6%44
2020$48.4M-1.3%39
2021$68.2M+40.8%46
2022$110.5M+62.1%48
2023$117.6M+6.5%48
2024$106.2M-9.7%45

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 381129.

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 lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals 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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