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South Korean Beef Imports Halved

South Korea’s import statistics for the first seven months of 2004 reflect 19,839 metric tons (mt) of U.S. beef. South Korea has banned U.S. beef imports since December, but the figures include imports which passed quarantine in 2003 and which received final customs clearance in 2004 South Korea imported 92,171 mt of beef in Jan.-July 2004 (51.2 percent less than the same period of 2003 — 188,939 mt). Australia captured a 50.7 percent import market share (46,734 mt).

South Korean Pork Imports Soar

South Korea imported 97,229 mt of pork in the first seven months of 2004, a 35-percent increase year-on-year. The U.S. pork industry’s share of the import market was 11.6 percent, and Canada’s was 22.4 percent.

South Korea has introduced a pork checkoff, which will fund television advertising to encourage increased pork consumption beginning next month. Hog farmers will pay 400 won (35 cents) for each hog sold and the Korean government will contribute the same amount.

South Korea                                                                               

South Korean Beef Imports Halved

South Korea’s import statistics for the first seven months of 2004 reflect 19,839 metric tons (mt) of U.S. beef. South Korea has banned U.S. beef imports since December, but the figures include imports which passed quarantine in 2003 and which received final customs clearance in 2004 South Korea imported 92,171 mt of beef in Jan.-July 2004 (51.2 percent less than the same period of 2003 — 188,939 mt). Australia captured a 50.7 percent import market share (46,734 mt).

South Korean Pork Imports Soar

South Korea imported 97,229 mt of pork in the first seven months of 2004, a 35-percent increase year-on-year. The U.S. pork industry’s share of the import market was 11.6 percent, and Canada’s was 22.4 percent.

South Korea has introduced a pork checkoff, which will fund television advertising to encourage increased pork consumption beginning next month. Hog farmers will pay 400 won (35 cents) for each hog sold and the Korean government will contribute the same amount.