T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked) (HS 900211)

See where Republic of Korea stands in lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 900211Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$110.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

100Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-10.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,195Destination concentration

Weighted share

7.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 900211. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$110.1M
Current 2024 exports$110.1M
Three-year average$121.6M
Historical peak$461.2M

Market position

Active destinations100
Destination HHI1,195
Weighted share7.4%
Share change-1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-10.5%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown87.6%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$110.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$110.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-10.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-14.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share24.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,195HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$27.0M11.8%-18.2%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$13.7M1.7%-16.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$12.4M16%-0%Not reportedAccelerating
Mexico$12.4M15.2%+263.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$27.0M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
-18.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$13.7M
Market share
1.7%
Growth
-16.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
16%
Growth
-0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
+263.4%
Access
0.1% 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

Paraguay: $18.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

ASM: $11.5K / ton.

Median price

$460.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 900211 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$94.1M+28%113
2011$121.6M+29.2%120
2012$144.1M+18.6%116
2013$284.1M+97.1%125
2014$327.8M+15.4%119
2015$264.0M-19.5%119
2016$270.6M+2.5%114
2017$296.7M+9.7%108
2018$261.4M-11.9%109
2019$244.1M-6.6%104
2020$167.9M-31.2%108
2021$153.7M-8.4%107
2022$140.4M-8.7%111
2023$114.3M-18.6%102
2024$110.1M-3.7%100

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 900211.

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 lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked) 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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