T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm (HS 720826)

See where Republic of Korea stands in iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 720826Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$414.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

33Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,592Destination concentration

Weighted share

49%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720826. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$414.9M
Current 2024 exports$409.9M
Three-year average$450.5M
Historical peak$633.7M

Market position

Active destinations33
Destination HHI1,592
Weighted share49%
Share change+1.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.8%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown78.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$414.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$409.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share29.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,592HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes46.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$123.0M76.2%+8.8%0% tariffStable
Mexico$79.3M29.4%+17.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$41.1M19.4%-15.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$37.3M36%-4.3%FTA reportedGrowing
India$37.2M72.1%+4%FTA reportedGrowing
China$33.3M67.4%-30.3%FTA reportedStable
Viet Nam$12.1M27.3%+13.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$11.8M6.2%+53.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Slovenia$7.7M75.2%+5.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$4.4M3.4%+30.6%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$123.0M
Market share
76.2%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$79.3M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$41.1M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
-15.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$37.3M
Market share
36%
Growth
-4.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$37.2M
Market share
72.1%
Growth
+4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$33.3M
Market share
67.4%
Growth
-30.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
+13.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$11.8M
Market share
6.2%
Growth
+53.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Slovenia

Latest exports
$7.7M
Market share
75.2%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
3.4%
Growth
+30.6%
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

Saudi Arabia: $8.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bangladesh: $369.4 / ton.

Median price

$750.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 720826 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$256.6M+89%32
2011$321.6M+25.3%29
2012$353.4M+9.9%32
2013$278.3M-21.2%38
2014$317.7M+14.2%32
2015$281.3M-11.5%40
2016$282.3M+0.4%37
2017$333.1M+18%40
2018$381.3M+14.5%34
2019$356.1M-6.6%31
2020$285.0M-19.9%36
2021$433.4M+52.1%34
2022$496.2M+14.5%31
2023$445.5M-10.2%35
2024$409.9M-8%33

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 720826.

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 iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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.

What should be checked next?

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