T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903 (HS 390390)

See where Republic of Korea stands in styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 390390Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$674.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

91Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,023Destination concentration

Weighted share

23.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390390. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$674.0M
Current 2024 exports$669.8M
Three-year average$689.3M
Historical peak$1.0B

Market position

Active destinations91
Destination HHI1,023
Weighted share23.5%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.3%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown63.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$674.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$669.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share24.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,023HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$162.4M18.1%-9.4%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$104.0M31.7%+5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$54.6M38.8%+3.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$38.0M34.5%+6.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$33.6M11.2%-13.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$28.8M30.1%-7.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$26.6M22.2%+29%0% tariffGrowing
Turkey$24.8M16.6%+4.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$14.0M15.3%+21.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bangladesh$13.7M59.5%-21.5%0.7% tariffGrowing
Belgium$12.3M13.1%+5.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$11.9M5.1%-12.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$11.3M23.1%+5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$10.6M19.2%-10.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Egypt$9.1M26.9%-9.6%0.3% tariffAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$162.4M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$104.0M
Market share
31.7%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$54.6M
Market share
38.8%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$38.0M
Market share
34.5%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$33.6M
Market share
11.2%
Growth
-13.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$28.8M
Market share
30.1%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$26.6M
Market share
22.2%
Growth
+29%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$24.8M
Market share
16.6%
Growth
+4.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
+21.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$13.7M
Market share
59.5%
Growth
-21.5%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
-12.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
23.1%
Growth
+5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$10.6M
Market share
19.2%
Growth
-10.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
26.9%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
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

Benin: $190.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Sudan: $666.7 / ton.

Median price

$1.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 390390 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$448.9M+62.8%95
2011$456.9M+1.8%100
2012$489.5M+7.1%99
2013$506.2M+3.4%100
2014$526.5M+4%99
2015$453.3M-13.9%98
2016$457.4M+0.9%93
2017$559.2M+22.2%98
2018$623.8M+11.5%95
2019$551.7M-11.6%102
2020$498.3M-9.7%96
2021$763.7M+53.2%96
2022$769.7M+0.8%96
2023$628.3M-18.4%88
2024$669.8M+6.6%91

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 390390.

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.

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Questions about Republic of Korea styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903 exports

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