T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments (HS 540761)

See where Republic of Korea stands in fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 540761Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$441.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

118Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

773Destination concentration

Weighted share

21.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 540761. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$441.5M
Current 2024 exports$438.0M
Three-year average$470.8M
Historical peak$2.7B

Market position

Active destinations118
Destination HHI773
Weighted share21.4%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.9%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown82.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$441.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$438.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration773HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$81.0M11.8%+6%FTA reportedStable
United Arab Emirates$46.9M25.1%+16.6%0.1% tariffSlowing
Turkey$34.4M33.6%-2.7%FTA reportedStable
Saudi Arabia$33.2M29.5%+27.7%0.1% tariffSlowing
Morocco$30.6M29.7%-1.9%0.5% tariffGrowing
Spain$30.1M35.2%+10.2%FTA reportedStable
China$29.7M15.9%-10%FTA reportedSlowing
Japan$20.3M28.8%+16%0% tariffSlowing
Indonesia$17.8M10.3%-10.1%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$9.5M16.8%-19.1%FTA reportedSlowing
Iraq$9.3M14.7%+18.2%Not reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$9.0M44.8%-1.8%0% tariffDeclining
Bangladesh$8.4M3.6%-26.5%0.7% tariffGrowing
Kuwait$6.1M48.7%+20.2%0% tariffStable
Italy$6.1M9.3%+8.8%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$81.0M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
+6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$46.9M
Market share
25.1%
Growth
+16.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$34.4M
Market share
33.6%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$33.2M
Market share
29.5%
Growth
+27.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$30.6M
Market share
29.7%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$30.1M
Market share
35.2%
Growth
+10.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$29.7M
Market share
15.9%
Growth
-10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$20.3M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
+16%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$17.8M
Market share
10.3%
Growth
-10.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$9.5M
Market share
16.8%
Growth
-19.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
+18.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
44.8%
Growth
-1.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Declining

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
3.6%
Growth
-26.5%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
48.7%
Growth
+20.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
9.3%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Guinea: $223.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Cameroon: $138.0 / ton.

Median price

$12.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 540761 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$717.6M+15.2%117
2011$837.6M+16.7%113
2012$853.1M+1.9%116
2013$830.1M-2.7%116
2014$846.5M+2%121
2015$750.4M-11.4%114
2016$680.8M-9.3%119
2017$648.9M-4.7%114
2018$624.4M-3.8%119
2019$592.2M-5.1%118
2020$380.6M-35.7%115
2021$426.7M+12.1%115
2022$506.8M+18.8%112
2023$467.4M-7.8%117
2024$438.0M-6.3%118

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 540761.

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 fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments exports

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