T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405 (HS 831000)

See where Republic of Korea stands in sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 831000Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$26.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

111Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+17.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,815Destination concentration

Weighted share

9.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 831000. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$26.1M
Current 2024 exports$26.0M
Three-year average$20.0M
Historical peak$54.1M

Market position

Active destinations111
Destination HHI1,815
Weighted share9.3%
Share change+1.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+17.4%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown65.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$26.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$26.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+17.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share37.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,815HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$9.8M5.7%+46.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$3.4M29.3%+29.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$2.1M4.5%-5%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$2.1M15%+23.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$1.6M3.6%+4.6%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
+46.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
29.3%
Growth
+29.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
-5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
15%
Growth
+23.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
3.6%
Growth
+4.6%
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

Israel: $35.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malawi: $5.0 / ton.

Median price

$33.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 831000 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$12.8M+13.5%116
2011$13.2M+3.6%120
2012$13.1M-1.1%128
2013$14.8M+13.3%132
2014$24.2M+63%127
2015$17.5M-27.6%121
2016$16.0M-8.5%116
2017$17.2M+7.2%116
2018$15.6M-9.3%114
2019$14.4M-7.7%107
2020$13.9M-3.6%114
2021$16.1M+16.1%110
2022$14.6M-9.5%116
2023$19.4M+33.4%113
2024$26.0M+33.9%111

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 831000.

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 sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405 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.

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