T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (HS 392020)

See where Republic of Korea stands in plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 392020Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$254.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

107Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,241Destination concentration

Weighted share

8.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392020. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$254.4M
Current 2024 exports$253.8M
Three-year average$262.1M
Historical peak$477.5M

Market position

Active destinations107
Destination HHI1,241
Weighted share8.4%
Share change-0.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown57.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$254.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$253.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share24.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,241HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$62.0M18.7%+9%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$53.4M4.8%+11.1%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$62.0M
Market share
18.7%
Growth
+9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$53.4M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
+11.1%
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

Uruguay: $222.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ghana: $7.7 / ton.

Median price

$3.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 392020 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$225.2M+19.8%111
2011$261.3M+16%108
2012$260.7M-0.2%111
2013$266.1M+2%111
2014$266.1M+0%117
2015$245.0M-7.9%114
2016$240.0M-2.1%118
2017$241.2M+0.5%119
2018$248.3M+3%115
2019$254.0M+2.3%110
2020$208.3M-18%110
2021$258.2M+23.9%110
2022$281.2M+8.9%103
2023$251.5M-10.6%109
2024$253.8M+0.9%107

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 392020.

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 plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials 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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