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South Korean Beef Imports Still Less Than Half

Even after eight months, South Korea’s import statistics still reflect 21,150 metric tons (mt) of U.S. beef. South Korea has banned U.S. beef imports since December, but the latest figures (Jan.-Aug, 2004) include imports which passed quarantine in 2003 and which received final customs clearance in 2004. South Korea imported 105,272 metric tons of beef in the first eight months of 2004 (51.8 percent less than the same period of 2003). Australia captured a 51.3 percent import market share (53,975 mt).

South Korean Pork Imports Up 37 Percent

South Korea imported 112,108 mt of pork in the first eight months of 2004, a 37.7-percent increase year-on-year. The U.S. pork industry’s share of the import market was 11.6 percent, Canada’s was 22.4 percent, and Chile’s was 12.5 percent.

South Korea’s new pork checkoff is paying for television advertising airing now. The goal of the commercials is to increase consumption of unpopular cuts in Korea such as ham, tenderloin and loin. Hog farmers pay 400 won (35 cents) for each hog sold and the Korean government contributes the same amount.

South Korea                                                                               

South Korean Beef Imports Still Less Than Half

Even after eight months, South Korea’s import statistics still reflect 21,150 metric tons (mt) of U.S. beef. South Korea has banned U.S. beef imports since December, but the latest figures (Jan.-Aug, 2004) include imports which passed quarantine in 2003 and which received final customs clearance in 2004. South Korea imported 105,272 metric tons of beef in the first eight months of 2004 (51.8 percent less than the same period of 2003). Australia captured a 51.3 percent import market share (53,975 mt).

South Korean Pork Imports Up 37 Percent

South Korea imported 112,108 mt of pork in the first eight months of 2004, a 37.7-percent increase year-on-year. The U.S. pork industry’s share of the import market was 11.6 percent, Canada’s was 22.4 percent, and Chile’s was 12.5 percent.

South Korea’s new pork checkoff is paying for television advertising airing now. The goal of the commercials is to increase consumption of unpopular cuts in Korea such as ham, tenderloin and loin. Hog farmers pay 400 won (35 cents) for each hog sold and the Korean government contributes the same amount.