T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals (HS 390720)

See where Republic of Korea stands in polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 390720Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$935.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

120Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-12.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

770Destination concentration

Weighted share

13.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390720. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$935.9M
Current 2024 exports$933.2M
Three-year average$1.0B
Historical peak$1.9B

Market position

Active destinations120
Destination HHI770
Weighted share13.2%
Share change+0.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-12.3%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown80.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$935.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$933.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-12.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration770HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$149.2M13.2%-8.6%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$147.3M24.2%-13.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$96.6M11.6%+6.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$63.9M9.9%-5.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$43.4M11.6%-5.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$37.2M12.6%-17.2%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$149.2M
Market share
13.2%
Growth
-8.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$147.3M
Market share
24.2%
Growth
-13.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$96.6M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$63.9M
Market share
9.9%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$43.4M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$37.2M
Market share
12.6%
Growth
-17.2%
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

Romania: $150.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Central African Republic: $94.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 390720 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$727.5M+42.4%109
2011$787.4M+8.2%120
2012$826.7M+5%127
2013$925.0M+11.9%133
2014$1.0B+10.6%134
2015$838.9M-18%136
2016$758.8M-9.5%129
2017$758.0M-0.1%131
2018$884.8M+16.7%131
2019$852.4M-3.7%128
2020$852.4M+0%135
2021$1.4B+62.4%131
2022$1.2B-13.1%132
2023$927.1M-22.9%126
2024$933.2M+0.7%120

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 390720.

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 polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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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