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Hyundai Hims Closes Up 7.68%... U.S. Port Crane Order Rekindles Spotlight on 'North American Expansion'

Hyundai Hims (460930) finished trading on the KRX on the 10th with a rise in the 7% range. With the company's recent entry into the North American market through an order for U.S. port crane structures, its business portfolio spanning from shipbuilding materials to port cranes is interpreted to have

Wooil Shim
Staff Reporter
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Hyundai Hims Closes Up 7.68%... U.S. Port Crane Order Rekindles Spotlight on 'North American Expansion'
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Hyundai Hims (460930) finished trading on the KRX on the 10th with a rise in the 7% range. With the company's recent entry into the North American market through an order for U.S. port crane structures, its business portfolio spanning from shipbuilding materials to port cranes is interpreted to have once again attracted market attention.

In the regular trading session on the 10th, Hyundai Hims closed at 15,560 won, up 1,110 won (7.68%) from the previous trading day. The opening price was 14,490 won, and the intraday high reached 15,650 won. The intraday low was 14,280 won, with a trading volume of 2,561,183 shares. The stock price showed a trend of steadily expanding its gains as the session progressed. In particular, after entering the 15,500 won range in the latter half of the session, it maintained the high level and closed. Compared to the closing price of 14,450 won on the 7th, the previous trading day, it effectively reclaimed the 15,000 won mark in just one day.

The core catalyst surrounding Hyundai Hims is its entry into the U.S. port crane market. On the 30th of last month, Hyundai Hims announced that it would fabricate the structures for two Quay Cranes (QC) as part of the United Wall Terminals (WUT) project in Washington, U.S., which was ordered by its key client, HD Hyundai Samho. The order value is approximately 5.5 billion won. This project is drawing attention because it involves directly exporting crane structures manufactured at a domestic production base to the North American market. The company views U.S. tariff policies on Chinese-made cranes and the crane replacement needs of local ports as opportunities for additional orders.

The port crane business is also highly significant in terms of business diversification. The company's consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2026 stood at 64.6 billion won, of which port crane revenue accounted for 6.5 billion won, or 10.1% of the total. Based on its existing shipbuilding equipment business, the company is shifting toward increasing the proportion of port cranes.

Recent stock price volatility has also been considerable. After declining on the 7th, Hyundai Hims rebounded by 7.68% on this day. Looking ahead, the shipbuilding industry cycle, the possibility of additional port crane orders, the pace of North American business expansion, along with short-term supply and demand changes, are expected to serve as key checkpoints for the stock price. Given the sharp increase on this day, the possibility of profit-taking shares entering the market must also be considered. It is also necessary to note that securing a specific project order may not immediately lead to additional earnings or a rise in stock price.

[This article is for reference purposes for making investment decisions and does not recommend buying or selling any specific stock. Stock investments may result in principal loss, and the final judgment and responsibility for investments lie with the investor. This article was written with AI assistance.]

Wooil Shim
Staff Reporter

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