T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 (HS 852351)

See where Republic of Korea stands in semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of chapter 37: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 852351Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$10.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

140Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,857Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 852351. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$10.3B
Current 2024 exports$10.3B
Three-year average$9.5B
Historical peak$14.2B

Market position

Active destinations140
Destination HHI2,857
Weighted share27.3%
Share change+7.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.6%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown79.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$10.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$10.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+20%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share51.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,857HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of chapter 37?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$5.3B33.6%+2.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$995.4M23.9%-8.5%0% tariffAccelerating
China$727.8M9.7%-29%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$692.2M13.9%+1.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$438.6M33%+13.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$327.1M18.1%-6.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Singapore$274.5M16.8%-4.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$235.1M17.4%+4.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Poland$202.4M35.5%+2.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$191.1M21%+60.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Czechia$180.7M34.9%+1.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$166.1M16.6%-13.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Austria$97.3M52.7%-15%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$82.9M24.2%+30.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Ireland$71.1M17.5%-42.4%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$5.3B
Market share
33.6%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$995.4M
Market share
23.9%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$727.8M
Market share
9.7%
Growth
-29%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$692.2M
Market share
13.9%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$438.6M
Market share
33%
Growth
+13.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$327.1M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$274.5M
Market share
16.8%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$235.1M
Market share
17.4%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$202.4M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$191.1M
Market share
21%
Growth
+60.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$180.7M
Market share
34.9%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$166.1M
Market share
16.6%
Growth
-13.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$97.3M
Market share
52.7%
Growth
-15%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$82.9M
Market share
24.2%
Growth
+30.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$71.1M
Market share
17.5%
Growth
-42.4%
Access
FTA reported
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

Kazakhstan: $235.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Federated State of Micronesia: $495.0 / ton.

Median price

$542.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 852351 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.3B+26.4%110
2011$1.6B+18%125
2012$948.6M-39.2%142
2013$885.6M-6.6%128
2014$1.2B+35.7%125
2015$1.2B+1.6%135
2016$1.6B+31%136
2017$1.4B-12.6%133
2018$2.3B+63.2%126
2019$4.1B+81.3%130
2020$9.3B+124.4%129
2021$11.8B+27.6%134
2022$12.9B+9.2%136
2023$5.4B-58.6%132
2024$10.3B+92%140

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 852351.

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.

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