T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions (HS 847989)

See where Republic of Korea stands in machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 847989Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$4.6BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

152Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,928Destination concentration

Weighted share

15.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 847989. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$4.6B
Current 2024 exports$4.6B
Three-year average$4.3B
Historical peak$10.5B

Market position

Active destinations152
Destination HHI1,928
Weighted share15.8%
Share change+1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.3%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown70.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$4.6BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.6BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,928HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.8B20%+82.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$600.6M10.2%-22.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$511.0M29.5%+6.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$262.8M8.3%+32.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Sweden$136.3M20.7%+70.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$135.2M7.7%+19.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$126.1M15.8%+15%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$119.9M12.7%+33.8%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.8B
Market share
20%
Growth
+82.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$600.6M
Market share
10.2%
Growth
-22.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$511.0M
Market share
29.5%
Growth
+6.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$262.8M
Market share
8.3%
Growth
+32.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$136.3M
Market share
20.7%
Growth
+70.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$135.2M
Market share
7.7%
Growth
+19.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$126.1M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
+15%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$119.9M
Market share
12.7%
Growth
+33.8%
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

Jordan: $10.3M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Fiji: $161.3 / ton.

Median price

$30.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 847989 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.9B+41.3%141
2011$2.3B+22%147
2012$2.3B+1.5%140
2013$2.5B+5.7%149
2014$2.5B+1.8%151
2015$2.7B+9.1%151
2016$3.9B+41.7%158
2017$4.3B+11.4%154
2018$4.2B-2.3%154
2019$4.3B+1.3%148
2020$3.4B-20.1%147
2021$3.6B+5.2%158
2022$4.0B+11.6%151
2023$4.4B+10%143
2024$4.6B+3.5%152

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 847989.

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 machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions 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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