Export price comparison

Republic of Korea tankers export prices (HS6 890120)

Compare Republic of Korea export unit values across reported markets, then see which destinations sit above, near, or below their market median.

Republic of KoreaHS6 89012044 reported marketsLatest price year 2023

Price spread

149,093.8%Highest versus lowest market price

Total trade value

$53.3BReported value across markets

Average quantity

150,346 tAverage reported market quantity

Markets compared

44Markets with price observations

Price snapshot

How does Republic of Korea price tankers globally?

Republic of Korea has a median reported export price of $2.4K/t across 44 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed market price is $3.5M/t in Italy; the lowest is $103.6/t in Bangladesh.

Price range

From the lowest to highest reported price

Reported unit values are shown per metric ton. The range uses all reported market-year observations. The market comparison below shows the latest reported year for each destination.

Lowest
$103.6/tBangladesh
Median
$2.4K/t
Highest
$3.5M/tItaly

Highest observed

Italy

$3.5M/t

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Lowest observed

Bangladesh

$103.6/t

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Destination comparison

Latest prices and market change

Compare the latest reported price with each market median, then review year-over-year movement and change since the first reported year. Period totals use the reported years shown; missing years are not filled in.

Marshall Isds2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$2.4K/t
Vs median
+0%
YoY (2022–2023)
+7.2%
Since 2017
+6.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$15.4B
Years reported
5
Liberia2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$3.1K/t
Vs median
+0%
YoY (2022–2023)
+61.2%
Since 2017
+18.5%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$6.0B
Years reported
5
Greece2022 · 2017–2022
Mid
Latest price
$2.2K/t
Vs median
+11.7%
YoY (2020–2022)
-1.2%
Since 2017
-99.5%
Trade value (2017–2022)
$3.0B
Years reported
4
Germany2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$2.5K/t
Vs median
-19.2%
YoY (2020–2023)
-24.6%
Since 2017
-38.3%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$530.7M
Years reported
3
France2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$3.4K/t
Vs median
-36%
YoY (2022–2023)
-77.8%
Since 2017
+561%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$850.9M
Years reported
3
Bermuda2022 · 2017–2022
Mid
Latest price
$1.2K/t
Vs median
+0%
YoY (2020–2022)
+1.5%
Since 2017
-79.3%
Trade value (2017–2022)
$820.1M
Years reported
3
Singapore2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$2.4K/t
Vs median
+7.4%
YoY (2022–2023)
-13.1%
Since 2017
+0.8%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$5.2B
Years reported
5
Belgium2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$2.4K/t
Vs median
+28.9%
YoY (2022–2023)
+11.6%
Since 2017
+7.5%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$546.7M
Years reported
4
Malta2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$5.3K/t
Vs median
+53%
YoY (2022–2023)
+25.2%
Since 2017
+229.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$2.9B
Years reported
5
Kuwait2023 · 2019–2023
Mid
Latest price
$4.1K/t
Vs median
+0%
YoY (2020–2023)
+139.7%
Since 2019
+13%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$543.7M
Years reported
3
Poland2023 · 2022–2023
Below
Latest price
$2.6K/t
Vs median
-33.5%
YoY (2022–2023)
-18%
Since 2022
-18%
Trade value (2022–2023)
$405.2M
Years reported
2
Cyprus2022 · 2017–2022
Mid
Latest price
$1.8K/t
Vs median
-1.8%
YoY (2017–2022)
-56.2%
Since 2017
-56.2%
Trade value (2017–2022)
$735.8M
Years reported
2
Bahamas2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$2.8K/t
Vs median
+0%
YoY (2022–2023)
+9.4%
Since 2017
-30.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$3.8B
Years reported
5
Panama2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$1.3K/t
Vs median
-62.7%
YoY (2022–2023)
-39%
Since 2017
-47%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$2.1B
Years reported
5
Canada2022 · 2022
Mid
Latest price
$1.9K/t
Vs median
+0%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2022
+0%
Trade value (2022)
$111.9M
Years reported
1
Italy2023 · 2023
Above
Latest price
$3.5M/t
Vs median
+36,595.6%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2023
+0%
Trade value (2023)
$36.1M
Years reported
1
Bangladesh2023 · 2019–2023
Above
Latest price
$633.3/t
Vs median
+29.8%
YoY (2022–2023)
-53.8%
Since 2019
+287.3%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$5.3M
Years reported
4
MarketLatest yearLatest priceVs medianYear-over-year changeSince first yearTrade value (2017–2023)Years reportedPosition
Marshall Isds2023$2.4K/t+0%+7.2%+6.6%$15.4B5Mid
Liberia2023$3.1K/t+0%+61.2%+18.5%$6.0B5Mid
Greece2022$2.2K/t+11.7%-1.2%-99.5%$3.0B4Mid
Germany2023$2.5K/t-19.2%-24.6%-38.3%$530.7M3Mid
France2023$3.4K/t-36%-77.8%+561%$850.9M3Below
Bermuda2022$1.2K/t+0%+1.5%-79.3%$820.1M3Mid
Singapore2023$2.4K/t+7.4%-13.1%+0.8%$5.2B5Mid
Belgium2023$2.4K/t+28.9%+11.6%+7.5%$546.7M4Above
Malta2023$5.3K/t+53%+25.2%+229.9%$2.9B5Above
Kuwait2023$4.1K/t+0%+139.7%+13%$543.7M3Mid
Poland2023$2.6K/t-33.5%-18%-18%$405.2M2Below
Cyprus2022$1.8K/t-1.8%-56.2%-56.2%$735.8M2Mid
Bahamas2023$2.8K/t+0%+9.4%-30.9%$3.8B5Mid
Panama2023$1.3K/t-62.7%-39%-47%$2.1B5Below
Canada2022$1.9K/t+0%Not reported+0%$111.9M1Mid
Italy2023$3.5M/t+36,595.6%Not reported+0%$36.1M1Above
Bangladesh2023$633.3/t+29.8%-53.8%+287.3%$5.3M4Above

Annual trend and growth

How reported export prices changed by year

Weighted unit value is calculated from total reported trade value divided by total reported quantity for each year. Growth compares with the prior reported year; gaps are not interpolated.

20172017: $3.1K/t20192019: $2.6K/t20202020: $2.4K/t20222022: $2.2K/t20232023: $2.6K/t

Reported weighted unit value per metric ton

2017$3.1K/tFirst reported year
2019$2.6K/t-13.7% vs prior reported year
2020$2.4K/t-8.6% vs prior reported year
2022$2.2K/t-7.6% vs prior reported year
2023$2.6K/t+16.3% vs prior reported year
YearWeighted priceChange vs prior reported yearTrade valueMarkets
2017$3.1K/tNot reported$13.6B30
2019$2.6K/t-13.7%$11.6B25
2020$2.4K/t-8.6%$11.1B22
2022$2.2K/t-7.6%$9.9B31
2023$2.6K/t+16.3%$7.1B29

Price history

How selected market prices changed over time

Recent reported unit values for the leading markets in this price view.

Marshall Isds

Mid

$2.4K/t latest reported unit value

Liberia

Mid

$3.1K/t latest reported unit value

Greece

Mid

$2.2K/t latest reported unit value

Germany

Mid

$2.5K/t latest reported unit value

France

Budget

$3.4K/t latest reported unit value

Interpretation

Use price position with context

How to read this comparison

Where does the exporter sit in the price range?

Republic of Korea is compared with each market's own median rather than a single global average. A below-median position can indicate a lower observed unit value, while an above-median position indicates a higher one. Neither position alone establishes profitability.

Methodology and coverage

From reported trade to market position

The page turns reported trade into a comparable unit value, then compares each market with its own median.

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Reported input

Unit value

For each market and year, trade value is divided by the reported quantity.

Unit valueTrade value (USD) ÷ Quantity (metric tons)
02

Market comparison

Vs market median

The result is compared with the median reported unit value for the same product and year.

Vs median(Market unit value − Market median) ÷ Market median × 100
AboveMidBelow

Common questions

Price positioning FAQ

What does Republic of Korea price positioning show for HS 890120?

It compares Republic of Korea's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

Can I compare this with the wider Tankers market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

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