T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms (HS 390210)

See where Republic of Korea stands in propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 390210Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$2.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

136Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,055Destination concentration

Weighted share

17.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.2B
Current 2024 exports$2.2B
Three-year average$2.3B
Historical peak$3.9B

Market position

Active destinations136
Destination HHI1,055
Weighted share17.2%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown74.4%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,055HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$553.0M25%-18.5%FTA reportedStable
Viet Nam$327.0M30.3%-5.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$250.5M11.5%-4.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$75.9M12.2%-14.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$56.5M5.4%-11.5%FTA reportedStable
Thailand$56.0M15.6%+19.8%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$553.0M
Market share
25%
Growth
-18.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$327.0M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
-5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$250.5M
Market share
11.5%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$75.9M
Market share
12.2%
Growth
-14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$56.5M
Market share
5.4%
Growth
-11.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$56.0M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
+19.8%
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

Panama: $19.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Luxembourg: $111.9 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 390210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.6B+12.3%126
2011$1.9B+21.8%125
2012$2.0B+3.1%132
2013$2.2B+12.2%128
2014$2.3B+4.6%128
2015$2.0B-12.7%133
2016$1.8B-12.3%132
2017$2.1B+18.5%136
2018$2.4B+14.3%136
2019$2.2B-7.9%136
2020$2.0B-10.2%135
2021$2.8B+43.2%136
2022$2.7B-5.4%131
2023$2.0B-24%137
2024$2.2B+7.5%136

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 390210.

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 propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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