T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure (HS 842952)

See where Republic of Korea stands in mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 842952Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$2.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

151Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-15.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

571Destination concentration

Weighted share

13.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 842952. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.0B
Current 2024 exports$1.9B
Three-year average$3.0B
Historical peak$7.0B

Market position

Active destinations151
Destination HHI571
Weighted share13.5%
Share change-3.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-15.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown86.9%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.9BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-15.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-6.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration571HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-3.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$376.1M7.5%-1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$183.2M18.8%-29.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$121.9M17.2%+16.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$78.9M15.8%+3.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$69.4M3.6%-11.5%FTA reportedStable
Canada$67.2M5.1%-3.1%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$376.1M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$183.2M
Market share
18.8%
Growth
-29.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$121.9M
Market share
17.2%
Growth
+16.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$78.9M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$69.4M
Market share
3.6%
Growth
-11.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$67.2M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
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

AIA: $73.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Niger: $125.9 / ton.

Median price

$4.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 842952 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.4B+122.9%131
2011$3.9B+62.2%133
2012$4.0B+2.4%136
2013$3.3B-18.5%146
2014$3.2B-1.4%147
2015$2.4B-25.7%146
2016$2.1B-13%140
2017$2.8B+36.4%139
2018$3.4B+18.9%149
2019$2.8B-18.1%142
2020$2.3B-17.1%142
2021$3.2B+39.1%149
2022$3.4B+7.4%145
2023$3.6B+7%151
2024$1.9B-46.9%151

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 842952.

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 mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure 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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