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South Korea鈥檚 shipments of organic chemicals were worth 26.5% more in 2017 compared to 2016. The total export valued at $22.7 billion, which is 4% of total Korean export. Korea stands 7^th in global organic chemical export, which is dominated by China with $54.5 billion.

Here is the list of top 5 South Korean chemical companies.

1. LG Chem Ltd. (LG頇旐暀): The company was founded in 1947 and have headquarter in Seoul, South Korea. Company have wide product portfolio including ABS, polarizers and EV battery cells, improving its global position as a material supplier. The company鈥檚 revenue in 2017 was 25.6 trillion won.
2. LOTTE Chemical (搿嵃 旒赌氙胳辜): The company was founded in 1976 and have headquarter in Seoul, South Korea. The company is known for production of basic petrochemical raw materials and products such as olefin and aromatics. 听The company鈥檚 revenue in 2017 was 15.8 trillion won.
3. Hanwha Chemical Co, Ltd. (Hangul: 頃滍檾旒赌氙胳辜): The company was established in 1956 and have headquarter in Seoul, South Korea. Hanwha Chemical has been backbone of Korean petrochemical industry, offering products including LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene), LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene), and CA (Chlor-Alkali). The company鈥檚 revenue in 2017 was 9.34 trillion won.
4. SK Chemicals (SK 旒赌氙胳辜): The company was founded in 1969 as 鈥淐reation of Sunkyong Fibers Ltd鈥�., in 1998 renamed as SK Chemicals. Company has headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. 听Company has developed Korea's First High-Performance Secondary Battery Electrolyte Additive, in 2016. The company鈥檚 revenue in 2017 was 6.7 trillion won.
5. Kumho P & B Chemical Co., Ltd. (旮堩樃顶检暏牍勴檾顷� 欤检嫕须�): The company is a member of Kumho Petrochemical Group. Kumho P&B, popular as KPB. Company was established in 1976 and have headquarter in Seoul, South Korea. 听Company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of phenols, acetones, MIBK, BPA, and epoxy resins, which are basic chemicals required in diverse industrial fields such as electric and electronic production, pharmaceuticals, and paints. The company鈥檚 revenue in 2017 was 1.2 trillion won.

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