# MDV to KOR HS 621133 new corridor signal

This page reviews a reported new-corridor signal for track suits and other garments n.e.s.: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted). It separates reported trade observations from calculated indicators and access context.

## Signal summary

- Signal type: New corridor
- Signal strength: 57/100
- Reported period: 2024
- Buyer market imports: $257.8M
- Buyer market growth: +2.3%
- Current exporter share: 0.0%
- Share gap: 56.3%

## What the signal means

The signal points to a newly observed exporter-to-buyer relationship in the available reporting. It is a prompt for market research, not a forecast, order, or guarantee of commercial access. Compare demand, suppliers, access, and route history together before acting.

## Market opportunity

- Latest buyer imports: $257.8M
- Three-year buyer-import projection: $358.7M
- Supplier countries observed: 71
- Average buyer imports: $110.9M
- Historical buyer-import peak: $263.3M
- Full-history buyer-import CAGR: +11.6%
- Latest buyer-import annual change: +2.3%

## Competition landscape

- Top supplier: Former Republic of Vietnam
- Top supplier share: 56.3%
- Market concentration: 3,733
- Exporter share: 0.0%
- Share gap to peer benchmark: 56.3%

## Access profile

- Applied tariff: Not reported
- MFN tariff: Not reported
- Preferential tariff: Not reported
- Approximate distance: 6,571 km
- Trade agreement: Not reported
- Business entry time: 8 days
- Shared spoken language score: 0

## Buyer economy

- GDP per person: $34.8K
- GDP per-person growth: +8.6%
- Population: 51,745k
- GDP: $1.8T
- GDP five-year CAGR: Not reported
- Investment rate: 32.1%
- Savings rate: 33.9%

## Product-level history

| Year | Product exports | Year-on-year |
| ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2024 | $725.2 | +0.0% |

## Broader route context

Broader MDV to KOR route exports provide route context only; they are not presented as HS 621133 product-level trade.

| Year | Route exports | Year-on-year |
| ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.2K | +0.0% |
| 1996 | $4.9K | +318.4% |
| 1997 | $130.3K | +2586.3% |
| 2000 | $2.9K | -97.8% |
| 2001 | $13.5K | +374.1% |
| 2002 | $103.9K | +668.7% |
| 2003 | $236.1K | +127.1% |
| 2004 | $133.3K | -43.5% |
| 2005 | $1.5M | +1032.8% |
| 2006 | $3.5M | +133.8% |
| 2007 | $1.5M | -57.6% |
| 2008 | $203.6K | -86.4% |
| 2009 | $23.4K | -88.5% |
| 2010 | $1.1M | +4790.3% |
| 2011 | $193.4K | -83.1% |
| 2012 | $4.0M | +1958.0% |
| 2013 | $439.8K | -89.0% |
| 2014 | $1.3M | +191.2% |
| 2015 | $2.5M | +93.6% |
| 2016 | $232.1K | -90.6% |
| 2017 | $171.4K | -26.2% |
| 2018 | $1.4M | +706.5% |
| 2019 | $413.0K | -70.1% |
| 2020 | $77.9K | -81.1% |
| 2021 | $350.1K | +349.7% |
| 2022 | $19.1K | -94.5% |
| 2023 | $247.8K | +1193.9% |
| 2024 | $96.0K | -61.3% |

## Related new-corridor signals

| Exporter to buyer | Product | Signal type | Buyer imports | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| MDV to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | HS 847170 | New corridor | $8.4B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-usa-847170) |
| MDV to NLD | HS 847150 | New corridor | $5.8B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-nld-847150) |
| MDV to Japan | HS 711319 | New corridor | $3.1B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-jpn-711319) |
| MDV to Italy | HS 640399 | New corridor | $1.8B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-ita-640399) |
| MDV to NLD | HS 847149 | New corridor | $1.7B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-nld-847149) |
| MDV to Thailand | HS 760200 | New corridor | $1.5B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-tha-760200) |
| MDV to Taiwan | HS 847130 | New corridor | $1.2B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-twn-847130) |
| MDV to Germany | HS 940510 | New corridor | $1.2B | [Review this signal](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/signal/new-corridor/mdv-deu-940510) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What does a new corridor signal mean?

It identifies an exporter, buyer market, and HS6 combination included in the available new-corridor signal set for 2024. It is a research prompt, not a guarantee of demand or sales.

### Is the market opportunity reported trade?

Reported buyer imports and exporter share are observations. Any projection or share-gap measure is calculated from the available data and should not be treated as an order or forecast.

### What should exporters check next?

Validate product fit, buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, competition, and the depth of product-level history before pursuing the route.

## Method

The signal is a calculated research indicator based on available reported trade observations. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-09-02). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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