T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc (HS 870323)

See where Republic of Korea stands in vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 870323Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$20.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

185Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,976Destination concentration

Weighted share

15.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870323. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$20.3B
Current 2024 exports$20.3B
Three-year average$18.9B
Historical peak$40.4B

Market position

Active destinations185
Destination HHI2,976
Weighted share15.5%
Share change+1.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.6%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown54%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$20.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$20.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share52.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,976HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$10.7B11.8%+13.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$1.9B12.3%+3.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$1.3B19%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$954.7M21.1%+16.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kazakhstan$792.6M43.1%+52.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kyrgyzstan$510.5M41.8%+285.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$340.5M3.6%-30.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$336.4M3.7%+48.2%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$10.7B
Market share
11.8%
Growth
+13.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$1.9B
Market share
12.3%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
19%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$954.7M
Market share
21.1%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$792.6M
Market share
43.1%
Growth
+52.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kyrgyzstan

Latest exports
$510.5M
Market share
41.8%
Growth
+285.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$340.5M
Market share
3.6%
Growth
-30.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$336.4M
Market share
3.7%
Growth
+48.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Thailand: $42.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Sierra Leone: $479.8 / ton.

Median price

$10.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 870323 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$19.1B+33%179
2011$25.3B+32.6%184
2012$27.4B+8.5%186
2013$25.7B-6.5%188
2014$26.2B+2.3%184
2015$23.9B-9%183
2016$21.6B-9.6%182
2017$19.3B-10.4%184
2018$18.9B-2.4%186
2019$18.8B-0.4%186
2020$15.0B-20.3%187
2021$15.4B+2.9%187
2022$17.3B+11.9%183
2023$19.1B+10.9%187
2024$20.3B+6%185

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 870323.

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 exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc 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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