T3 · Product exporter position

Republic of Korea exports of Buttons: of other than base metal or plastics, not covered with textile material (HS 960629)

See where Republic of Korea stands in buttons: of other than base metal or plastics, not covered with textile material: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KORHS6 960629Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$8.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

59Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,842Destination concentration

Weighted share

17.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Republic of Korea in Buttons: of other than base metal or plastics, not covered with textile material?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 960629. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$8.6M
Current 2024 exports$8.4M
Three-year average$8.5M
Historical peak$52.3M

Market position

Active destinations59
Destination HHI3,842
Weighted share17.1%
Share change+2.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown59.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterRepublic of KoreaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$8.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$8.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share58.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,842HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Republic of Korea sell buttons: of other than base metal or plastics, not covered with textile material?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$5.0M17.8%-5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
France$72.9K0.4%-16.6%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
17.8%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$72.9K
Market share
0.4%
Growth
-16.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

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

Russia: $685.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $57.3 / ton.

Median price

$56.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Republic of Korea and HS 960629 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$10.6M-16%73
2011$12.7M+20.4%72
2012$11.1M-12.8%69
2013$12.1M+9.4%73
2014$12.9M+6%75
2015$14.8M+15%69
2016$13.3M-10.1%72
2017$12.5M-5.8%68
2018$13.1M+4.5%61
2019$10.6M-19.1%63
2020$7.5M-29%57
2021$10.1M+33.9%54
2022$9.5M-5.2%64
2023$7.5M-21.8%58
2024$8.4M+12.1%59

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 960629.

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 buttons: of other than base metal or plastics, not covered with textile material exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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