T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries (HS 401310)

See where Republic of Korea stands in rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 401310Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$62.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

117Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

832Destination concentration

Weighted share

46.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 401310. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$62.1M
Current 2024 exports$61.2M
Three-year average$70.8M
Historical peak$340.6M

Market position

Active destinations117
Destination HHI832
Weighted share46.8%
Share change-2.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.8%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown80.4%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$62.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$61.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-8.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration832HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$11.7M60.4%-11.4%FTA reportedStable
Japan$7.6M67.2%-8.9%0% tariffStable
Saudi Arabia$6.8M64.1%-4.9%0.1% tariffStable
Thailand$6.4M43.6%+55.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$2.9M26.4%-39.1%0.1% tariffSlowing
Indonesia$1.7M10.5%+16.5%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$863.1K4.5%+1.4%FTA reportedStable
Germany$656.9K6.4%-24%FTA reportedSlowing
Egypt$472.5K4.6%-40.2%0.3% tariffSlowing
Viet Nam$260.7K2.4%-11.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
60.4%
Growth
-11.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
-8.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
64.1%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.4M
Market share
43.6%
Growth
+55.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
26.4%
Growth
-39.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+16.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$863.1K
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$656.9K
Market share
6.4%
Growth
-24%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$472.5K
Market share
4.6%
Growth
-40.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$260.7K
Market share
2.4%
Growth
-11.3%
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

Hungary: $87.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Iran (Islamic Republic of): $18.3 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 401310 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$181.2M+25.3%154
2011$171.7M-5.2%147
2012$163.2M-5%145
2013$186.0M+14%144
2014$163.2M-12.3%136
2015$121.4M-25.6%139
2016$108.5M-10.6%143
2017$99.8M-8%142
2018$87.7M-12.1%139
2019$93.4M+6.4%134
2020$78.3M-16.2%131
2021$89.3M+14.1%125
2022$84.6M-5.3%126
2023$66.4M-21.4%115
2024$61.2M-7.8%117

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 401310.

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 rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries 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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