T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding (HS 831110)

See where Republic of Korea stands in electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 831110Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$26.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

104Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

488Destination concentration

Weighted share

7.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 831110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$26.2M
Current 2024 exports$24.8M
Three-year average$26.4M
Historical peak$80.7M

Market position

Active destinations104
Destination HHI488
Weighted share7.7%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.4%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown78%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$26.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$24.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-3.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration488HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes22.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.0M6.3%-4.9%FTA reportedStable
Saudi Arabia$2.5M5.1%+23%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.0M
Market share
6.3%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
+23%
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

Tunisia: $7.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Georgia: $26.8 / ton.

Median price

$3.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 831110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$37.0M+26.7%109
2011$35.6M-3.6%109
2012$38.6M+8.2%109
2013$33.6M-13%112
2014$35.2M+4.9%120
2015$33.4M-5.3%118
2016$29.7M-11%108
2017$29.3M-1.3%112
2018$30.6M+4.4%114
2019$30.1M-1.6%113
2020$26.5M-12.1%105
2021$28.4M+7.1%106
2022$28.8M+1.3%106
2023$25.7M-10.7%98
2024$24.8M-3.5%104

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 831110.

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 electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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