T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Solvents and thinners: organic composite solvents and thinners, n.e.c. or included, prepared paint or varnish removers (HS 381400)

See where Republic of Korea stands in solvents and thinners: organic composite solvents and thinners, n.e.c. or included, prepared paint or varnish removers: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 381400Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$133.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

110Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,434Destination concentration

Weighted share

28.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Solvents and thinners: organic composite solvents and thinners, n.e.c. or included, prepared paint or varnish removers?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 381400. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$133.8M
Current 2024 exports$133.3M
Three-year average$143.1M
Historical peak$216.2M

Market position

Active destinations110
Destination HHI1,434
Weighted share28.1%
Share change-1.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.4%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown64.4%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$133.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$133.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,434HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell solvents and thinners: organic composite solvents and thinners, n.e.c. or included, prepared paint or varnish removers?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$26.9M27.3%+3.4%FTA reportedGrowing
China$23.6M24.3%-8.7%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$23.2M25.8%-16.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$22.4M51.8%+0.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$12.1M30.6%+4.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$9.0M27.6%-8.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$26.9M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
+3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$23.6M
Market share
24.3%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$23.2M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
-16.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$22.4M
Market share
51.8%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
27.6%
Growth
-8.3%
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

Bolivia: $275.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $234.2 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 381400 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$65.9M+48%100
2011$87.6M+33%105
2012$96.9M+10.6%108
2013$105.7M+9.1%103
2014$112.6M+6.5%108
2015$122.9M+9.1%108
2016$101.9M-17%118
2017$118.4M+16.2%116
2018$138.5M+16.9%103
2019$145.3M+5%108
2020$132.7M-8.7%104
2021$157.3M+18.6%102
2022$159.5M+1.4%102
2023$136.4M-14.5%101
2024$133.3M-2.3%110

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 381400.

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 solvents and thinners: organic composite solvents and thinners, n.e.c. or included, prepared paint or varnish removers exports

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