T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms (HS 390529)

See where Republic of Korea stands in vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 390529Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$103.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

55Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-10.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,771Destination concentration

Weighted share

35.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390529. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$103.1M
Current 2024 exports$101.9M
Three-year average$135.8M
Historical peak$199.3M

Market position

Active destinations55
Destination HHI1,771
Weighted share35.2%
Share change-9.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-10.5%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown87.9%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$103.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$101.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-10.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+76.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,771HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-9.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes50.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$39.6M35.5%-17.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$10.0M26%+5%0.3% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$8.0M42%+8.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$7.5M67.2%+1.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$5.2M34.2%+4.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$4.6M43.4%-4.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$3.1M9.4%+15.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$2.1M20.8%-11.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Turkey$1.3M5.5%+0%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$39.6M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
-17.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
26%
Growth
+5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
42%
Growth
+8.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
34.2%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
43.4%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
9.4%
Growth
+15.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
20.8%
Growth
-11.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
5.5%
Growth
+0%
Access
FTA reported
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

Hungary: $196.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China: $598.1 / ton.

Median price

$2.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 390529 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.2M-21.5%21
2011$5.7M+374.1%23
2012$8.4M+47.1%20
2013$6.2M-25.5%22
2014$12.9M+107.2%36
2015$6.3M-50.9%38
2016$5.9M-6%25
2017$7.3M+22%27
2018$5.2M-28.1%24
2019$6.0M+15%25
2020$53.0M+783.3%28
2021$142.2M+168.6%47
2022$164.5M+15.6%50
2023$141.0M-14.3%58
2024$101.9M-27.7%55

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 390529.

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 vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms exports

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