T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Plastics: of acrylic polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (HS 392051)

See where Republic of Korea stands in plastics: of acrylic polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, 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.

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Exporter KORHS6 392051Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$316.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

102Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,165Destination concentration

Weighted share

31%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Plastics: of acrylic polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, 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 392051. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$316.2M

Current 2024 exports$315.4M

Three-year average$301.4M

Historical peak$570.5M

Market position

Active destinations102

Destination HHI1,165

Weighted share31%

Share change+1.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.1%

Volatility0.9

Maximum drawdown87%

TrendStable

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	Republic of Korea	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$316.2M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$315.4M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	-1.1%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	-3%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	USA	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	27%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	1,165	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+1.6 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	25.4%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell plastics: of acrylic polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, 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.

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands	$85.5M	29.1%	+2.5%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Russia	$47.4M	70%	+0.5%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating
Taiwan	$22.3M	44.1%	+4.7%	Not reported	Accelerating
China	$20.9M	8.2%	-15.8%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Netherlands	$16.6M	35.7%	+3.4%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Spain	$15.8M	30.2%	+2.3%	FTA reported	Accelerating
India	$14.9M	7.6%	-3.3%	FTA reported	Growing
United Kingdom	$9.1M	10.3%	+11.7%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Saudi Arabia	$8.1M	22.1%	+33.6%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating
Japan	$7.0M	29.3%	-11.6%	0% tariff	Stable
Kazakhstan	$5.9M	52.6%	+33.1%	0.1% tariff	Growing
Poland	$5.6M	10.6%	+38%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Viet Nam	$5.6M	18.9%	-17.7%	FTA reported	Growing
United Arab Emirates	$4.8M	11.5%	-2.2%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports: $85.5M
Market share: 29.1%
Growth: +2.5%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports: $47.4M
Market share: 70%
Growth: +0.5%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports: $22.3M
Market share: 44.1%
Growth: +4.7%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports: $20.9M
Market share: 8.2%
Growth: -15.8%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports: $16.6M
Market share: 35.7%
Growth: +3.4%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports: $15.8M
Market share: 30.2%
Growth: +2.3%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports: $14.9M
Market share: 7.6%
Growth: -3.3%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports: $9.1M
Market share: 10.3%
Growth: +11.7%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports: $8.1M
Market share: 22.1%
Growth: +33.6%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports: $7.0M
Market share: 29.3%
Growth: -11.6%
Access: 0% tariff
Signal: Stable

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports: $5.9M
Market share: 52.6%
Growth: +33.1%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports: $5.6M
Market share: 10.6%
Growth: +38%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports: $5.6M
Market share: 18.9%
Growth: -17.7%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports: $4.8M
Market share: 11.5%
Growth: -2.2%
Access: 0.1% 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

Ethiopia: $469.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mongolia: $475.6 / ton.

Median price

$3.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 392051 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$182.3M	+47.3%	70
2011	$220.9M	+21.2%	79
2012	$295.3M	+33.7%	89
2013	$289.3M	-2.1%	90
2014	$316.8M	+9.5%	88
2015	$308.1M	-2.7%	91
2016	$354.2M	+14.9%	93
2017	$373.8M	+5.5%	99
2018	$367.8M	-1.6%	104
2019	$367.8M	-0%	102
2020	$324.1M	-11.9%	98
2021	$326.2M	+0.6%	98
2022	$311.8M	-4.4%	100
2023	$277.0M	-11.2%	98
2024	$315.4M	+13.8%	102

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 392051.

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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