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Hyosung Chemical 298000.KS · KRW

Materials · KRX · 🇰🇷 South Korea

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About Hyosung Chemical

Its shares trade on KRX under the ticker 298000.KS. It has been listed since 13 July 2018. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of ₩2.34trn and net income of ₩393.10bn. At that date it held total assets of ₩2.59trn and shareholders' equity of ₩369.29bn.

Hyosung Chemical Corp. engages in the manufacture of industrial chemicals. The company is headquartered in Seoul, Seoul. The company went IPO on 2018-07-13. The firm is involved in the manufacturing and sale of polypropylene(PP), flim, purified terephthalic acid (TPA), nitrogen trifluoride(NF3) gas, optical film, as well as polyketone products.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Listed since
13 Jul 2018

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Geon Jong LeeChief Executive Officer, Vice President, Director₩622.0m
  • Mr. Cheon Seok LeeVice President
  • Mr. Yeong Gyo ChoiManaging Director
  • Mr. Saeng Hwan YangManaging Director
  • Mr. Jang Hyo YoonManaging Director
  • Mr. Bo Yeong YoonAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Seong Min ChoAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Hyeong Sik ChoiAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Myeong Seong GongAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Eun Pyo JangAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Gi Yeong KimAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Jong Gi KimAssistant Managing Director

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

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SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Hyosung Chemical Corp manufactures polypropylene (PP) and purified terephthalic acid (TPA) in Seoul, South Korea.
  • The company produces nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) gas and optical film for industrial applications.
  • Hyosung Chemical Corp's product portfolio includes polyketone and film materials for diverse markets.

Weaknesses

  • Hyosung Chemical Corp's manufacturing focus is limited to Seoul, South Korea, restricting geographic diversification.
  • The company's reliance on industrial chemicals may expose it to volatile raw material costs.
  • Hyosung Chemical Corp has no presence in emerging markets beyond South Korea.

Opportunities

  • Expanding into the global chemicals market could leverage Hyosung Chemical Corp's expertise in PP and TPA.
  • Growing demand for nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) in semiconductor manufacturing presents new opportunities.
  • Increasing need for optical film in display technologies offers potential market growth.

Threats

  • Competition from Chinese chemical manufacturers may impact Hyosung Chemical Corp's market share.
  • Regulatory changes in South Korea could affect the production of industrial chemicals.
  • Fluctuations in global oil prices may increase production costs for Hyosung Chemical Corp.

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