T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 (HS 852359)

See where Republic of Korea stands in semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of chapter 37: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 852359Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$85.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

110Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+7.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,527Destination concentration

Weighted share

47.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 852359. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$85.3M
Current 2024 exports$84.4M
Three-year average$76.9M
Historical peak$329.2M

Market position

Active destinations110
Destination HHI3,527
Weighted share47.2%
Share change+7.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+7.8%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown92.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$85.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$84.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+7.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationHKGDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share55.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,527HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell semiconductor media: other than smart cards, 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
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$47.7M53.8%+11.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$15.3M69.7%+11.8%Not reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$4.2M36.3%-16.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Philippines$3.7M10.9%+378.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$3.4M2.1%+7.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$3.3M7.5%-0.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$47.7M
Market share
53.8%
Growth
+11.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$15.3M
Market share
69.7%
Growth
+11.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
-16.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
10.9%
Growth
+378.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
2.1%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
-0.7%
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

Malaysia: $147.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Iraq: $230.8 / ton.

Median price

$225.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 852359 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$23.4M+35.3%103
2011$10.1M-56.6%107
2012$9.1M-10.5%115
2013$27.1M+198.6%105
2014$34.8M+28.2%105
2015$38.1M+9.7%101
2016$64.7M+69.7%99
2017$233.7M+261.1%101
2018$127.4M-45.5%107
2019$42.5M-66.6%105
2020$42.3M-0.5%103
2021$67.4M+59.4%103
2022$71.3M+5.8%104
2023$74.9M+5%96
2024$84.4M+12.7%110

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 852359.

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 semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of chapter 37 exports

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