T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc (HS 870321)

See where Republic of Korea stands in vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 870321Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

146Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

662Destination concentration

Weighted share

7.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870321. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.8B
Historical peak$4.1B

Market position

Active destinations146
Destination HHI662
Weighted share7.7%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.5%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown90%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationGBRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration662HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Kingdom$249.4M5.7%-0.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$202.2M4.2%+2.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$165.3M2.3%-8.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$153.2M7.3%-3.2%FTA reportedGrowing
France$108.7M2.4%-9.5%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$249.4M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
-0.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$202.2M
Market share
4.2%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$165.3M
Market share
2.3%
Growth
-8.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$153.2M
Market share
7.3%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$108.7M
Market share
2.4%
Growth
-9.5%
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

China: $421.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $439.8 / ton.

Median price

$7.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 870321 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$741.0M-12.2%135
2011$948.6M+28%148
2012$1.0B+7.4%149
2013$952.6M-6.5%144
2014$828.2M-13.1%150
2015$1.1B+26.9%134
2016$853.3M-18.8%131
2017$1.5B+71.2%144
2018$2.3B+58.1%153
2019$2.3B-1.4%153
2020$1.7B-24.1%147
2021$2.0B+18.4%145
2022$1.8B-12.3%143
2023$1.9B+3.4%143
2024$1.7B-7%146

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 870321.

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 vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc 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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