T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel (HS 730791)

See where Republic of Korea stands in iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 730791Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$122.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

125Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

985Destination concentration

Weighted share

8.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730791. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$122.0M
Current 2024 exports$121.8M
Three-year average$134.7M
Historical peak$718.6M

Market position

Active destinations125
Destination HHI985
Weighted share8.9%
Share change-0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.6%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown89.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$122.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$121.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration985HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes24.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$30.9M8.6%+33.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$12.1M7.9%+60.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$8.9M10.4%-6.6%0% tariffStable
Mexico$7.7M9.7%+2.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$7.6M5.7%+98.9%FTA reportedGrowing
India$6.2M21.4%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$5.3M5.6%-5.6%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$30.9M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
+33.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
+60.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
10.4%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$7.7M
Market share
9.7%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
+98.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Ecuador: $2.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Togo: $40.0 / ton.

Median price

$5.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 730791 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$155.3M-41.1%96
2011$305.2M+96.5%97
2012$280.6M-8.1%106
2013$215.5M-23.2%107
2014$192.8M-10.5%109
2015$162.1M-15.9%104
2016$115.7M-28.6%109
2017$120.3M+4%110
2018$148.8M+23.7%108
2019$156.0M+4.8%113
2020$142.6M-8.6%105
2021$106.5M-25.3%115
2022$128.9M+21%108
2023$153.4M+19%110
2024$121.8M-20.6%125

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 730791.

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 steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel 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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