T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (HS 851150)

See where Republic of Korea stands in ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 851150Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$155.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

142Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,857Destination concentration

Weighted share

13.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851150. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$155.2M
Current 2024 exports$155.0M
Three-year average$152.2M
Historical peak$493.3M

Market position

Active destinations142
Destination HHI1,857
Weighted share13.5%
Share change+4.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown84.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$155.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$155.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.9%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 share34.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,857HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$53.8M3.6%+0.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Slovakia$28.4M39.2%-3.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$17.8M5.4%+4.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$15.8M32.2%-4%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$11.0M6.7%-4.2%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$53.8M
Market share
3.6%
Growth
+0.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Slovakia

Latest exports
$28.4M
Market share
39.2%
Growth
-3.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$17.8M
Market share
5.4%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$15.8M
Market share
32.2%
Growth
-4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
6.7%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

GUM: $3.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Iraq: $181.5 / ton.

Median price

$15.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 851150 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$82.2M+48.7%131
2011$130.2M+58.4%124
2012$185.0M+42.1%132
2013$196.6M+6.3%131
2014$189.6M-3.6%136
2015$193.6M+2.1%139
2016$278.7M+43.9%137
2017$241.4M-13.4%139
2018$243.2M+0.7%135
2019$187.9M-22.7%135
2020$146.8M-21.9%129
2021$164.1M+11.8%137
2022$164.9M+0.5%130
2023$136.7M-17.1%140
2024$155.0M+13.4%142

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 851150.

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 ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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