T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers: recording or not, any combination of these instruments (excluding thermometers and barometers not combined with other instruments) (HS 902580)

See where Republic of Korea stands in hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers: recording or not, any combination of these instruments (excluding thermometers and barometers not combined with other instruments): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

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Exporter KORHS6 902580Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$34.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+15.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,785Destination concentration

Weighted share

17.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers: recording or not, any combination of these instruments (excluding thermometers and barometers not combined with other instruments)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 902580. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$34.8M

Current 2024 exports$34.7M

Three-year average$28.2M

Historical peak$118.7M

Market position

Active destinations132

Destination HHI1,785

Weighted share17.2%

Share change+2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+15.1%

Volatility1.4

Maximum drawdown91.2%

TrendRapid growth

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	Republic of Korea	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$34.8M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$34.7M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	+15.1%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	+10.1%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	VNM	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	28.7%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	1,785	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+2 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	21.1%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers: recording or not, any combination of these instruments (excluding thermometers and barometers not combined with other instruments)?

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

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
Viet Nam	$10.0M	38.9%	+68.5%	FTA reported	Accelerating
China	$9.3M	5.1%	+9.6%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Slovakia	$3.9M	30.3%	+4.2%	FTA reported	Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports: $10.0M
Market share: 38.9%
Growth: +68.5%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports: $9.3M
Market share: 5.1%
Growth: +9.6%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Slovakia

Latest exports: $3.9M
Market share: 30.3%
Growth: +4.2%
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

Burundi: $5.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Timor-Leste: $250.0 / ton.

Median price

$110.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 902580 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$4.4M	+32.7%	100
2011	$8.8M	+99.4%	109
2012	$30.7M	+249.1%	106
2013	$42.6M	+38.6%	101
2014	$56.7M	+33.3%	104
2015	$64.9M	+14.4%	104
2016	$51.0M	-21.5%	113
2017	$24.6M	-51.8%	115
2018	$35.5M	+44.6%	109
2019	$21.5M	-39.5%	122
2020	$22.9M	+6.8%	114
2021	$22.7M	-0.9%	121
2022	$23.2M	+2%	124
2023	$26.7M	+15.1%	129
2024	$34.7M	+30%	132

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 902580.

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 hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers: recording or not, any combination of these instruments (excluding thermometers and barometers not combined with other instruments) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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