Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 10/8/2003

**GAIN Report Number:** KS3056

KS3056

**Korea, Republic of**

### Fishery Products

**Annual**

**2003**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Marcus E. Lower, Director

#### Agricultural Trade Office

**Prepared by:**

Kim Seh Won, Senior Ag. Marketing Specialist

**Report Highlights:**

Korean fishery resources are being steadily depleted, and at the same
time, fish catch quotas in foreign waters are being restricted. As a
result, domestic fishery production declined seven percent in 2002 to
2.48 million tons (from 2.67 million tons in 2001). Despite the drop in
production, total imports of seafood in 2003 are not expected to
increase greatly from the \$1.88 million in 2002. The slow economic
situation in Korea, combined with rising seafood prices may have led to
a decline in consumption. Imports from the US are forecast to decline in
2003 as many US exporters are shifting to the Chinese market.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Annual Report

Seoul ATO \[KS2\]

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####### SECTION I: SITUATION AND OUTLOOK

Korean fishery resources are being steadily depleted and, at the same
time fish catch quotas in foreign waters are being restricted. As a
result, domestic fishery production declined seven percent in 2002 to
2.48 million tons (from 2.67 million tons in 2001). To cope with this
situation, the Korean government has accelerated the downsizing of the
Korean fishing fleet and plans to reduce it further over the next
several years. Recognizing the potential economic impact of this step
and other fishery agreements, the Korean government is undertaking an
in-depth study on aquaculture and how to secure higher fish catch quotas
in foreign waters.

Despite the drop in production, total imports of seafood in 2003 are not
expected to increase greatly from the \$1.88 million in 2002. Rising
seafood prices may have led to a decline in consumption. Imports from
the U.S. are forecast to decline for 2003 as many U.S. exporters are
shifting to the Chinese market. During the first eight months of 2002,
total seafood imports from the U.S. amounted to \$94 million, slightly
down from \$101 million during the same period last year. Until 2000,
Korea enjoyed a trade surplus in seafood. However, they are currently
suffering a growing trade deficit in seafood. Korea exported about
\$1.16 billion of seafood in 2002, down from \$1.27 billion in 2001.

######## SECTION II: NARRATIVE ON SUPPLY AND DEMAND, POLICY & MARKETING

**Supply and Demand**

Korea harvested 2.48 million metric tons of seafood in 2002, including
1.1 million tons in the on/off shore, 782,000 tons in the shallow sea
aquaculture, 580,000 tons in the deep-sea and 18,500 tons in fresh
water. Seafood production in Korea is forecast to decrease in the future
due to the depletion of fish resources in adjacent waters and the
enforcement of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) by Korea's neighboring
countries. In addition, Typhoon Maemi in September 2003 seriously
damaged the shallow sea aquaculture, which will affect local production
in 2003 and the beginning of 2004.

The Alaskan pollack catch declined sharply to 25,000 tons in 2002, from
199,000 tons in 2001, because the Korea fish industry failed to secure
private catch quotas for Alaska pollack at Russia's international bid in
early 2002. Again in 2003, the Korean fish industry failed to secure any
private catch quotas for Alaska pollack and the Korean government was
able to secure a government quota of only 22,000 tons in 2003. Total
quotas of all types of fish purchased by the Korean government from the
Russian government in 2003 were 51,800 tons, including 22,000 tons for
Alaska pollack, 2,500 tons for cod, 20,000 tons for saury and 7,300 tons
for squid. Russia is expected to reduce the government quota even
further in the future, and will likely keep foreign fishing boats from
catching fish in Russian waters starting in 2004. However, Korean
fishing companies made several private agreements with Russian fishing
companies for joint catching of 116,000 tons of Alaska pollack in 2003.
This is different from a catch quota where a Korean vessel would catch
fish in Russian waters. It may involve Korean investment in Russian
fishing infrastructure or Korean fishery instruction.

As ground fish, surimi, and roe production directly correlates with the
Alaskan pollack catch, total production of these products is expected to
drop significantly in 2003 as well. Deep-sea production is also expected
to decline in the longer term as Russia reduces Alaska pollack catch
quotas in effort to rebuild its fish stocks in coastal waters. The
deep‑sea industry catches mainly Alaska pollack, tuna and squid.

Fresh water production is also expected to decline in the foreseeable
future as enforcement of relaxed governmental anti-pollution environment
regulations tightens. Fresh water production amounted to 18,500 tons in
2002, down from 20,600 tons in 2000.

A Total Allowable Catch (TAC) system was first implemented in 1999 for
four fish species: mackerel, jack mackerel, sardine and large red crab.
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF) established the
TAC total for 2002 by fish species as follows: mackerel - 160,000 tons,
jack mackerel - 10,600 tons, sardine - 17,000 tons, large red crab -
28,000 tons, purplish Washington clams - 9,000 tons, pen shells - 4,500
tons, top shells - 2,058 tons, and snow crabs - 1,220 tons.

The \"Monthly Statistics of Korea\" (July 2003 Issue) shows that the
average monthly household expenditure in cities on fishery products was
\$28 in 2002. Annual per capita fish consumption in Korea is estimated
at 33 Kg. a year. The success of Korean industry efforts to change
consumer perception of fish (as a healthy alternative to red meat), to
diversify fish products, to improve quality, and to develop processing
technology will be key in expanding domestic demand.

**Trade**

Seafood imports by Korea increased to \$1.88 billion in 2002, up from
\$1.65 billion in 2001. Korea remains an important market for U.S.
seafood suppliers. Given Korea's high per capita consumption and lower
domestic production, imports are expected to rise to meet local demand
in the coming years. Although U.S. fish are of high quality compared to
competitors, they are also higher priced than those of competitors.

**Table 1: Korean Imports of Fishery Products: Total and From USA**

(US\$ Million)

  ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
              **1999**              **2000**              **2001**              **2002**    

              **World**   **USA**   **World**   **USA**   **World**   **USA**   **World**   **USA**

  Fish &      1,179       130       1,411       145       1,648       159       1,884       165
  Seafood                                                                                   
  ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

Sources: Statistical Year Book of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 2003
and KOTIS

Differences between U.S. export figures and Korean import data are often
found. The discrepancies are ascribed to the following:

1.  Korean importers purchase fish from the United States with open
    Letters of Credit with the product to be processed in China. The
    fish is shipped directly to China generally for transformation into
    fish fillet and imitation crab meat. These processed products are
    then exported to Europe, the U.S. and Korea. The species for such
    processing are usually yellow fin sole, cod, Pacific ocean perch,
    surimi and Alaska pollack. It is reported that the Koreans have
    about 20 fish processing plants in China, either wholly owned by
    Koreans or as joint venture companies with Chinese, as the cost of
    labor in China is much lower than that in Korea.

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1.  Korean importers store the imported product, such as pollack roe, in
    bonded warehouses and then re-export the product to Japan. Japanese
    buyers reportedly come to Busan and inspect the roe before they
    purchase. The storage prices are lower in Busan than in Seattle or
    Alaska.

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1.  U.S. export figures are based on the FOB value and Korean import
    data is based on the CIF value.

2.  There is the time difference between departure from USA and arrival
    in Korea.

Imported seafood products are utilized for both re‑export and domestic
consumption. Major suppliers include China, Russia, the United States,
Japan and Vietnam. In 2002, these five countries accounted for over 70
percent of total Korean seafood imports on a value basis. In 2002, China
became the largest seafood supplier to Korea by exporting \$711 million,
followed by Russia at \$214 million, the U.S. at \$165 million, Japan at
\$142 million, and Vietnam at \$122 million. The major species imported
to Korea in 2002 were: yellow Corvina, frozen (\$138 million); Alaska
pollack, frozen (\$90 million); hair tail, frozen (\$81 million); Alaska
pollack roe, frozen (\$80 million); shrimp, frozen (\$51 million);
Alaska pollack surimi, frozen (\$49 million); and, poulp squid, frozen
(\$40 million).

**Table 2: Imports of Major Fishery Products: 2002**

**(U.S. \$1,000**)

  ---------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------
  **Fish Species**                               **From      **From
                                                 USA**       World**

  Pollack surimi, frozen                         \$48,439    \$48,772

  Angler, frozen                                 \$37,486    \$69,990

  Roes of Pollack, frozen                        \$20,108    \$80,174

  Other surimi, frozen                           \$8,730     \$64,818

  Hagfish, frozen                                \$5,529     \$7,098

  Other flat fish, frozen                        \$4,832     \$18,632

  Alaska Pollack, frozen                         \$4,468     v89,492

  Cod, frozen                                    \$3,469     \$14,602

  Angler, fresh                                  \$2,925     \$3,865

  Atka mackerel, frozen                          \$2,921     \$13,117

  Other roes, frozen                             \$2,556     \$7,227

  Ray, frozen                                    \$1,871     \$12,052

  Prepared sea cucumber                          \$1,411     \$4,892

  Rock fish, frozen                              \$1,323     \$9,646

  Sable fish, frozen                             \$903       \$919

  Plaice, frozen                                 \$881       \$1,865

  Sardines, frozen                               \$811       \$5,928

  Cod, fresh                                     \$652       \$3,425

  Rock lobster, frozen                           \$589       \$3,796

  Shrimps and prawns other than peeled, frozen   \$589       \$51,482

  Pacific salmon except Sockeye                  \$565       \$2,876
  ---------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------

Source: Statistical Year Book of Foreign Trade 2002

Korea also exports a large volume of fish products. In 2002, Korea
exported 429,884 metric tons valued at \$1.16 billion. The major species
exported to other countries in 2002 were tuna (\$274 million), oysters
(\$76 million), squid (\$65 million), conger eels (\$58 million),
imitation crab meat (\$44 million), and flat fish (\$42 million).

**Policy**

The Korean government has used the higher adjustment tariffs ranging
from 30 to 70 percent for 12 fish species to protect select domestic
seafood, mainly from China. The normal applicable tariffs are between 10
percent and 20 percent. To further support the domestic industry, the
Korea government is focusing on aquaculture in shallow waters to secure
a stable supply of fish and working hard to purchase fish quotas from
other countries, including Russia.

Korea and China reached an agreement on the fishing quota for 2003,
which allows Korean vessels to catch 60,000 tons inside China\'s EEZ and
in return, Chinese vessels can catch 93,000 tons in the Korean zone.
Korea also agreed with Japan on the 2003 fish catch quota in each
other\'s EEZ, which allows each country to catch 80,000 tons.

One of the pending issues on fishery products the U.S. has with the
Korean government is the 70% adjustment tariff applied to frozen
croaker. The U.S. fish industry is very interested in exporting croaker
to Korea. The Korean tariff for croaker is \"unbound\" within the
context of the World Trade Organization, meaning there is no ceiling on
the rate. For further detailed information on the croaker, please refer
to \"Croaker Product Brief\" KS2039 dated September 4, 2002, available
on the USDA/FAS website.

Constraints built into bilateral and multilateral fishing accords will
further impact total harvest from on/off-shore fishery zones.
On/off‑shore fish species consist mainly of squid, mackerel, corvina,
hair tail and anchovy. Government efforts to boost aquaculture
production in the shallow sea areas clearly indicates the importance of
this sector as a future seafood resource. In order to cope with the
depletion of fishery resources in the adjacent waters and restrictions
of fish catch in the neighboring countries' waters, the Korean
government accelerated the downsizing of Korea's fishing fleet and plans
to reduce it further over the next several years. Recognizing the
potential economic impact of this and other fishery accords, the Korean
government is undertaking an in-depth study of the aquaculture industry
and how to secure fish catch quotas in foreign waters.

**Marketing**

Fish importers distribute their products to all types of entities in the
marketing chain: processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers,
restaurants, hotels and end-users.

Consumers purchase seafood products through many different outlets.
According to an industry survey conducted in April 2001, 32 percent of
consumers said that they purchase seafood at the conventional or
open-air markets. The following table provides a breakdown of where
consumers purchase seafood in Korea.

######### 

######### Table 3: Where Korean Consumers Purchase Seafood

April 2001

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Market**                                    **Percentage**

  Conventional Market                           32%

  Supermarket                                   21%

  Discount Store                                19%

  Department Store                              18%

  Seafood Wholesale Market                      5%

  Others                                        5%

  Total                                         100%
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

Flatfish is a popular dish in Korea. All flat fish are freely
importable. Live halibut is in high demand for its popularity as
Sashimi. Imported U.S. halibut is high priced and generally distributed
to hotels and upscale restaurants. Stiff competition comes from
locally‑farmed flatfish. Russia, China, the E.U. and Guinea Bissau are
our major competitors for flatfish.

Ground fish composed of major commercial species, such as Alaska pollack
and cod, appears to offer a promising market for U.S. suppliers given
Korea's production outlook. The Korean government has applied an
adjustment tariff of 30 percent on frozen Alaska pollack instead of 10
percent normally applied to frozen fish. Russia, Japan and China are our
major competitors.

Frozen surimi imported by Korea is processed into ground fish sausage
and imitation crab meat for both local and overseas markets. Vietnam,
China, Thailand, Canada, Malaysia and India are major competitors for US
suppliers.

The Korean market for Korean Alaska pollack roe is large. For U.S.
suppliers, imported roe is processed for local consumption and
re-export. Alaskan pollack roe is the most popular and is used for
salted/spiced roe. It is a very popular and traditional side dish over
rice at the Korean table. Russia, though the dominant supplier, may have
difficulties fully servicing Korean demand if its resources continue to
deplete rapidly. Russia, China, Japan and New Zealand are major U.S.
competitors.

***SECTION III: STATISTICAL TABLES***

**Table 4: Korean Fishing Fleet**

**(Vessel, Gross/Tons)**

  ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ --------------
  2000                        2001                        2002         

  **Number**   **Capacity**   **Number**   **Capacity**   **Number**   **Capacity**

  95,890       923,099        94,935       884,853        94,388       816,563
  ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ --------------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 2003

**Table 5: Korean Fishery Production by Group of Species and Fisheries:
2002**

**(Metric Tons)**

  -------------- ----------- ---------------- -------------- ---------- -----------
  **Types of     **On/off    **Shallow Sea    **Deep-Sea**   **Fresh    **Total**
  Seafood**      Shore**     Aquaculture**                   Water**    

  Fish           714,058     48,073           423,696        16,280     1,202,107

  Crustacea      57,327      1,403            13,663         77         72,470

  Mollusks       308,722     212,458          142,987        2,049      666,216

  Seaweed &      15,680      519,610          0              105        535,395
  others                                                                

  Total          1,095,787   781,544          580,346        18,511     2,476,188
  -------------- ----------- ---------------- -------------- ---------- -----------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 2003

**Table 6: Korean Fishery Production by Year**

**(Metric Tons)**

  --------------------------- -------------------------------------------
  **Year**                    **Volume**

  1997                        3,243,725

  1998                        2,835,015

  1999                        2,910,450

  2000                        2,514,225

  2001                        2,665,123

  2002                        2,476,188
  --------------------------- -------------------------------------------

> Source: Statistical Yearbook of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 2003

**Table 7: Korean Production of Processed Fishery Products by Group**

**(Metric Tons**)

  --------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Product**           **1998**    **1998**    **2000**    **2001**    **2002**

  Dried/Salted/Cooked   58,055      36,349      33,794      45,364      41,991

  Preserved/Pickled     43,354      63,398      57,131      48,076      42,598

  Canned                48,140      42,796      50,404      80,569      83,043

  Frozen                1,110,160   1,179,024   1,042,648   1,128,026   996,482

  Dried Seaweed         92,375      100,936     47,662      79,732      82,946

  Agar‑Agar             639         365         961         361         397

  Ground Fish Meat      121,480     108,443     166,682     94,079      92,271

  Flavor Seasoned       6,466       8,072       14,532      17,250      19,343

  Fish Meal and Oil     50,700      45,361      37,732      36,013      19,843

  Others                9,880       9,281       13,546      17,369      64,996

  Total                 1,541,249   1,594,025   1,465,092   1,546,839   1,443,910
  --------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 2003

**Table 8: Korean Imports and Exports of Fish and Seafood by Year**

**(Metric Tons, US \$1,000)**

  -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
  **Year**       **Imports**                   **Exports**    

                 **Volume**     **Value**      **Volume**     **Value**

  1997           522,381        1,045,474      509,090        1,492,588

  1998           375,224        587,481        590,390        1,369,014

  1999           746,327        1,178,968      475,644        1,520,534

  2000           749,191        1,410,598      533,824        1,504,470

  2001           1,056,252      1,648,372      435,691        1,273,619

  2002           1,186,400      1,884,417      429,884        1,160,435
  -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------

Imports are based on CIF values and Exports are based on FOB values.

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 2003

**Table 9: Applied Tariff Schedule for Fishery Products**

  --------------------------- --------------------------- --------- ----------
  Description                 H.S. Code                   2002 (%)  2003 (%)

  Live Fish                   0301 XX XXXX                10        10

  Fish, Fresh or Chilled      0302 XX XXXX                20        20

  Fish, Frozen                0303 XX XXXX                10        10

  Fish Fillet/Fish Meat,      0304 10 XXXX                20        20
  FR/CH                                                             

  Fish Fillet/Fish Meat,      0304 20 XXXX                10        10
  Frozen                                                            

  Fish Surimi, Frozen         0304 90 XXXX                10        10

  Fish,                       0305 XX XXXX                20        20
  Dried/Salted/Brine/Smoked                                         

  Crustaceans                 0306 except 0306.14.3000    20        20
                              and 0306.14.9000                      

  Blue Crabs, frozen          0306.14.3000                14        14

  Other crabs, frozen         0306.14.9000                14        14

  Oyster Spat                 0307 10 1010                5         5

  Oyster                      0307 10 XXXX                20        20

  Scallops                    0307 2X XXXX                20        20

  Mussels                     0307 3X XXXX                20        20

  Cuttle Fish and Squid       0307 4X XXXX                10        10

  Octopus                     0307 5X XXXX                20        20

  Snails (other than sea      0307 60 0000                20        20
  snails)                                                           

  Other Molluscs              0307 9X XXXX                20        20

  Fish Extracts and Juice     1603 XX XXXX                30        30

  Fish, prepared, preserved   1604 XX XXXX                20        20

  Crustaceans/Molluscs,       1605 XX XXXX                20        20
  prep/psrd                                                         
  --------------------------- --------------------------- --------- ----------

Source: Korea Customs Research Institute, Tariff Schedule of Korea, 2002

**Table 10: Adjusted Tariff Schedule For Fishery Products**

  ---------------------- -------------- ------------ ---------- ----------
  Description            H.S. Code      General (%)  2001 (%)   2002(%)

  Eel, Live              0301.92.xxxx   10           30         30a/

  Sea Bream, Live        0301.99.4000   10           60         55b/

  Sea Bass, Live         0301.99.9050   10           60         55

  Croakers, Live         0301.90.9095   10           40         40

  Alaska Pollack, Frozen 0303.79.1000   10           30         30

  Saury, Frozen          0303.79.8000   10           40         40

  Skate, Frozen          0303.79.9093   10           40         35

  Croakers, Frozen       0303.79.9095   10           70         70

  Shrimp, Not Pld,       0306.13.9000   20           35         30
  Frozen                                                        

  Shrimp, In Brine       0306.23.3000   20           55         55c/

  Squid, Frozen          0307.49.1020   10           40         35

  Poulp Squid, Frozen    0307.59.1020   20           35         30d/
  ---------------------- -------------- ------------ ---------- ----------

a/ 30% or 1,908 Korean won per Kg., whichever is higher is applied.

b/ 55% or 4,023 Korean won per Kg., whichever is higher is applied.

c/ 55% or 363 Korean won per Kg., whichever is higher is applied.

d/ 30% or 533 Korean won per Kg., whichever is higher is applied.

Note: These adjustment tariffs have precedence over the applied tariffs
described before.

Source: HS General Guide Book 2003

**Table 11: Korean Consumer Price Indices Of Food And Beverages**

**(Year 2000 = 100)**

  ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ -----------------------
  **Year**   **All       **Food**   **Meat**   **Fishes**   **Vegetable & Seaweed**
             Item**                                         

  1997       90.2        88.7       85.4       86.5         77.6

  1998       97.0        96.4       87.3       93.8         86.9

  1999       97.8        99.1       92.3       99.4         93.6

  2000       100.0       100.0      100.0      100.0        100.0

  2001       104.1       103.5      106.8      105.5        101.7

  2002       106.9       107.7      123.1      109.8        108.4
  ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ -----------------------

Source: Monthly Statistics of Korea, July 2003, Korea National
Statistical Office

**Fish/Urchin Roe/Caviar Lvr PSD**

**Unit: Metric Ton**

+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **PSD Table**        |       |      |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Country:**         | #     |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | # Kor |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ea, R |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | epubl |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ic of |      |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Commodity:**       | ###   |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      |  Fish |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ,Urch |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | in Ro |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | e/Cav |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | iar,L |      |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ivers |      |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Market Year        | **2   |      | **2   |       | **2   |       |
| Begin**              | 002** |      | 003** |       | 004** |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                      | Old   | New  | Old   | New   | Old   | New   |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                      | *     |      | *     |       | *     |       |
|                      | *01/2 |      | *01/2 |       | *01/2 |       |
|                      | 002** |      | 003** |       | 004** |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Beginning Stocks     | 0     | 0    | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Total Production     | 2200  | 2432 | 2000  | 2500  |       | 2500  |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Intra-EC Imports     | 0     | 0    | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Imports        | 13500 | 1    | 14000 | 14000 | 0     | 14000 |
|                      |       | 3896 |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Imports        | 13500 | 1    | 14000 | 14000 | 0     | 14000 |
|                      |       | 3896 |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TOTAL SUPPLY**     | 15700 | *    | 16000 | **16  | 0     | **16  |
|                      |       | *163 |       | 500** |       | 500** |
|                      |       | 28** |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Intra-EC Exports     | 0     | 0    | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Exports        | 4500  | 3992 | 4500  | 4500  | 0     | 4500  |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Exports        | 4500  | 3992 | 4500  | 4500  | 0     | 4500  |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Domestic Consumption | 11200 | 1    | 11500 | 12000 | 0     | 12000 |
|                      |       | 2336 |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Use/Loss       | 0     | 0    | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Utilization    | 11200 | 1    | 11500 | 12000 | 0     | 12000 |
|                      |       | 2336 |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Ending Stocks        | 0     | 0    | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TOTAL              | 15700 | *    | 16000 | **16  | 0     | **16  |
| DISTRIBUTION**       |       | *163 |       | 500** |       | 500** |
|                      |       | 28** |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

Note: PSD Tables stand for Products Supply and Demand Tables

**Korea: Import Trade Matrix - Fish and Urchin Roe/Caviar/Lvr**

###### Units: Metric Ton

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### I             |             |                    |             |
| mport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | **Korea,    |                    |             |
|                    | Republic    |                    |             |
|                    | of**        |                    |             |
|                    |             |                    |             |
|                    | Units: TONS |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | ### Fish,Ur |                    |             |
|                    | chin Roe/Ca |                    |             |
|                    | viar,Livers |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Imports for**    | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 2369        | U.S.               | 3809        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Russia             | 6778        | Russia             | 7331        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 1064        | China              | 913         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| New Zealand        | 735         | Japan              | 505         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 523         | New Zealand        | 258         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 9100        |                    | 9007        |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 1411        |                    | 1080        |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 12880       |                    | 13896       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### E             |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | **Korea,    |                    |             |
|                    | Republic    |                    |             |
|                    | of**        |                    |             |
|                    |             |                    |             |
|                    | Units: TONS |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | ### Fish,Ur |                    |             |
|                    | chin Roe/Ca |                    |             |
|                    | viar,Livers |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Exports for**    | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 143         | U.S.               | 96          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 4245        | Japan              | 3692        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| EU                 | 162         | China              | 154         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 4407        |                    | 3846        |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 177         |                    | 50          |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 4727        |                    | 3992        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

**Table 12: Korean Production of Fish Roes, Urchin**

(Metric Tons)

  ----------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
  Items                               1998    1999    2000    2001    2002

  Roes of Alaska Pollack (from        5,058   7538    2,955   2,197   2,361
  distant seas)1/                                                     

  Herring Roes                        \-      \-      \-      \-      \-

  Sea Urchin                          58      0       103     92      71

  Total                               5,116   7,538   3,058   2,289   2,432
  ----------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries 2002

**Table 13: Korean Imports of Fish and Urchin Roe/Caviar/Liver**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ----------------------- -------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
  Species                 H.S. Code      2001              2002     

                                         World    U.S.     World    U.S.

  Livers, Fresh           0302.70.1000   6        5        10       9

  Roes, fresh             0302.70.2000   0        0        0        0

  Livers, Fz              0303.80.1000   165      78       7        2

  Roes/AK Pollack,FZ      0303.80.2010   7,869    702      9,062    2,448

  Other Roes, Frozen      0303.80.2090   4,128    1,582    3,938    1,32

  Livers, dried, salted   0305.20.1000   16       0        0        0

  Roes, dried             0305.20.2000   10       0        0        0

  Roes, smoked            0305.20.3000   0        0        0        0

  Roes/Alaska Pollack     0305.20.4010   13       0        0        0

  Roes/Yellow Corvina     0305.20.4020   0        0        0        0

  Roes/Herrings, Dried    0305.20.4030   27       0        52       0

  Other roes, Salted      0305.20.4090   11       0        0        0

  Sea Urchin, Fresh       0307.91.9010   0        0        2        1

  caviar                  1604.30.1000   1        0        1        0

  Caviar, Substitute      1604.30.2000   634      2        824      7

  Total                                  12,880   2,369    13,896   3,809
  ----------------------- -------------- -------- -------- -------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2001, Korea Customs
Service

**Table 14: Korean Exports of Fish and Urchin Roe/Caviar/Liver**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------------------ -------------- -------- ------- ------- --------
  Species                  H.S. Code      2001             2002    

                                          World    U.S.    World   U.S.

  Livers, Fresh            0302.70.1000   3        0       2       0

  Roes, Fresh              0302.70.2000   0        0       0       0

  Livers, Frozen           0303.80.1000   0        0       0       0

  Roes/AK Pollack,FZ       0303.80.2010   820      29      242     0

  Other Roes, FZ           0303.80.2090   748      0       301     0

  Livers, dried, salted    0305.20.1000   0        0       0       0

  Roes, dried              0305.20.2000   0        0       0       0

  Roes, smoked             0305.20.3000   0        0       0       0

  Roes/14ollack, salted    0305.20.4010   197      66      109     48

  Roes/Yellow Corniva,     0305.20.4020   0        0       0       0
  salted                                                           

  Roes/Herrings, Dried     0305.20.4030   0        0       0       0

  Other roes, Salted       0305.20.4090   64       2       53      3

  Sea Urchin, Fresh        0307.91.9010   170      0       101     0

  caviar                   1604.30.1000   0        0       0       0

  Caviar, Substitute       1604.30.2000   2,725    46      3,184   45

  Total                                   4,727    143     3,992   96
  ------------------------ -------------- -------- ------- ------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2001, Korea Customs
Service

+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| **PSD Table**     |      |      |      |      |      |      |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| **Country:**      | #    |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | # Ko |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | rea, |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   |  Rep |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | ubli |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | c of |      |      |      |      |      |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| **Commodity:**    | ###  |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   |  Fla |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | tfis |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | h, W |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | hole |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | /Evi |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | scer |      |      |      |      |      |       |
|                   | ated |      |      |      |      |      |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
|                   | **20 |      | **20 |      | **20 |      |       |
|                   | 02** |      | 03** |      | 04** |      |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
|                   | Old  | New  | Old  | New  | Old  | New  |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| **Market Year     | **0  |      | **0  |      | **0  |      |       |
| Begin**           | 1/20 |      | 1/20 |      | 1/20 |      |       |
|                   | 02** |      | 03** |      | 04** |      |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Beginning Stocks  | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Total Production  | 3    | 3    | 3    | 3    | 0    | 3    |       |
|                   | 0000 | 9013 | 0000 | 5000 |      | 5000 |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Intra-EC Imports  | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Other Imports     | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 0    | 2    |       |
|                   | 4000 | 5196 | 5000 | 6000 |      | 7000 |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| TOTAL Imports     | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 0    | 2    |       |
|                   | 4000 | 5196 | 5000 | 6000 |      | 7000 |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| **TOTAL SUPPLY**  | 5    | *    | 5    | *    | 0    | *    |       |
|                   | 4000 | *642 | 5000 | *610 |      | *620 |       |
|                   |      | 09** |      | 00** |      | 00** |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Intra-EC Exports  | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Other Exports     | 5000 | 6152 | 5000 | 5000 | 0    | 5000 |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| TOTAL Exports     | 5000 | 6152 | 5000 | 5000 | 0    | 5000 |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Domestic          | 4    | 5    | 5    | 5    | 0    | 5    |       |
| Consumption       | 9000 | 8057 | 0000 | 6000 |      | 7000 |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Other Use/Loss    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| TOTAL Utilization | 4    | 5    | 5    | 5    | 0    | 5    |       |
|                   | 9000 | 8057 | 0000 | 6000 |      | 7000 |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| Ending Stocks     | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
| **TOTAL           | 5    | *    | 5    | *    | 0    | *    |       |
| DISTRIBUTION**    | 4000 | *642 | 5000 | *610 |      | *620 |       |
|                   |      | 09** |      | 00** |      | 00** |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+
|                   |      |      |      |      |      |      |       |
+-------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------+

Note: PSD Tables stand for Products Supply and Demand Tables

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### I             |             |                    |             |
| mport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | **Korea,    |                    |             |
|                    | Republic    |                    |             |
|                    | of**        |                    |             |
|                    |             |                    |             |
|                    | Units: TONS |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | ### Flatf   |                    |             |
|                    | ish, Whole/ |                    |             |
|                    | Eviscerated |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Imports for**    | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 5,418       | U.S.               | 6932        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Russia             | 9847        | Russia             | 9764        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| EU                 | 1391        | China              | 2527        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 1139        | EU                 | 2385        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| G. Bissu           | 1019        | Guinea             | 1833        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Guinea             | 607         | G. Bissu           | 118         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Belize             | 602         |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 14605       |                    | 16627       |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 891         |                    | 1637        |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 20914       |                    | 25196       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### E             |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | **Korea,    |                    |             |
|                    | Republic    |                    |             |
|                    | of**        |                    |             |
|                    |             |                    |             |
|                    | Units: TONS |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | ### Flatf   |                    |             |
|                    | ish, Whole/ |                    |             |
|                    | Eviscerated |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Exports for**    | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 0           | U.S.               | 3           |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 3494        | Japan              | 4200        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 1157        | China              | 1256        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| EU                 | 426         | EU                 | 427         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Thailand           | 244         |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 5321        |                    | 5883        |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 256         |                    | 266         |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 5577        |                    | 6152        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

**Table 15: Korean Flatfish Production**

**(Metric Tons)**

  -------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Fishing Type         1998       1999       2000       2001       2002

  On and Off‑Shore     22,137     21,248     17,030     16,210     15,638

  Deep-Sea             135        443        258        33         32

  Aquaculture          22,277     21,368     14,127     16,426     23,343

  Total                44,549     43,059     31,415     32,669     39,013
  -------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries 2002

**Table 16: Korean Imports of Flatfish**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------------- -------------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
  Species H.S. Code                  2001                2002       

                                     World      U.S.     World      U.S.

  Flat Fish, Live     0301.99.8000   292        0        985        0

  Halibut, Fresh      0302.21.0000   0          0        5          0

  Plaice , Fresh      0302.22.0000   31         0        47         0

  Sole, Fresh         0302.23.0000   6          0        5          0

  Other, Fresh        0302.29.0000   3          0        41         0

  Halibut, Frozen     0303.31.0000   132        7        203        0

  Plaice, Frozen      0303.32.0000   2,152      428      2,217      925

  Sole, Frozen        0303.33.0000   677        0        1,765      0

  Others, Frozen      0303.39.0000   17,621     4,983    19,928     6,007

  Total                              20,914     5,418    25,196     6,932
  ------------------- -------------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Foreign Trade 2002

**Table 17: Korean Exports of Flatfish**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------------- -------------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
  Species H.S. Code                  2001                2002       

                                     World      U.S.     World      U.S.

  Flat Fish, Live     0301.99.8000   3,332      0        3,887      0

  Halibut, Fresh      0302.21.0000   6          0        10         0

  Plaice , Fresh      0302.22.0000   49         0        50         0

  Sole, Fresh         0302.23.0000   11         0        3          0

  Other, Fresh        0302.29.0000   0          0        0          0

  Halibut, Frozen     0303.31.0000   156        0        130        3

  Plaice, Frozen      0303.32.0000   334        0        311        0

  Sole, Frozen        0303.33.0000   195        0        308        0

  Others, Frozen      0303.39.0000   1,494      0        1,453      0

  Total                              5,577      0        6,152      3
  ------------------- -------------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002, Korea Customs
Service

**Ground fish, Whl/Eviscerated PSD**

Unit: M/T

+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **PSD Table**        |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Country:**         | #     |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | # Kor |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ea, R |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | epubl |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ic of |       |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Commodity:**       | ###   |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | Groun |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | d fis |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | h, Wh |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ole/E |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | visce |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | rated |       |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                      | **2   |       | **2   |       | **2   |       |
|                      | 002** |       | 003** |       | 004** |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                      | Old   | New   | Old   | New   | Old   | New   |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| ###                  | *     |       | *     |       | *     |       |
| ## Market Year Begin | *01/2 |       | *01/2 |       | *01/2 |       |
|                      | 002** |       | 003** |       | 004** |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Beginning Stocks     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Total Production     | 50000 | 39023 | 80000 | 35000 | 0     | 30000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Intra-EC Imports     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Imports        | 1     | 1     | 1     | 2     | 0     | 2     |
|                      | 20000 | 86494 | 20000 | 00000 |       | 10000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Imports        | 1     | 1     | 1     | 2     | 0     | 2     |
|                      | 20000 | 86494 | 20000 | 00000 |       | 10000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TOTAL SUPPLY**     | 1     | **225 | 2     | **235 | 0     | **240 |
|                      | 70000 | 517** | 00000 | 000** |       | 000** |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Intra-EC Exports     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Exports        | 8000  | 12542 | 10000 | 10000 | 0     | 10000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Exports        | 8000  | 12542 | 10000 | 10000 | 0     | 10000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Domestic Consumption | 1     | 2     | 1     | 2     | 0     | 2     |
|                      | 62000 | 12975 | 90000 | 25000 |       | 30000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Use/Loss       | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Utilization    | 1     | 2     | 1     | 2     | 0     | 2     |
|                      | 62000 | 12977 | 90000 | 25000 |       | 30000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Ending Stocks        | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TOTAL              | 1     | **225 | 2     | **235 | 0     | **240 |
| DISTRIBUTION**       | 70000 | 517** | 00000 | 000** |       | 000** |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                      |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

**Note: PSD Tables stand for Products Supply and Demand Tables**

**Korea: Import Trade Matrix -- Ground fish, Whl/Eviscerated**

Units: Metric Ton

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### I             |             |                    |             |
| mport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | **Korea,    |                    |             |
|                    | Republic    |                    |             |
|                    | of**        |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | #           |                    |             |
|                    | ## Ground f |                    |             |
|                    | ish, Whole/ |                    |             |
|                    | Eviscerated |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Imports for**    | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 7207        | U.S.               | 10229       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Russia             | 44209       | Russia             | 136,743     |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 20767       | Japan              | 26814       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 3222        | China              | 5554        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 68198       |                    | 169111      |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 6817        |                    | 7154        |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 82222       |                    | 186494      |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002, Korea Customs
Service

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### E             |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | **Korea,    |                    |             |
|                    | Republic    |                    |             |
|                    | of**        |                    |             |
|                    |             |                    |             |
|                    | Units: TONS |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | #           |                    |             |
|                    | ## Ground f |                    |             |
|                    | ish, Whole/ |                    |             |
|                    | Eviscerated |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Exports for**    | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 702         | U.S.               | 443         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 5306        | China              | 8573        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| EU                 | 1237        | New Zealand        | 1222        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| New Zealand        | 985         | EU                 | 1062        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Russia             | 284         | Russia             | 616         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 235         | Japan              | 360         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 8047        |                    | 11833       |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 367         |                    | 266         |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 9116        |                    | 12542       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

**Table 18: Korean Ground fish Production**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------ ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------
  Year         Deep-Sea           On/Off Shore            Total

  1998         238,402            7,737                   246,139

  1999         155,269            5,660                   160,929

  2000         97,957             12,225                  110,182

  2001         213,056            6,496                   219,552

  2002         34,593             4,430                   39,023
  ------------ ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Maritime

Affairs and Fisheries 2003

**Table 19: Korean Import of Ground fish**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------
  Species             H.S. Code      2001                2002      

                                     World     U.S.      World     U.S.

  Cod, Fresh          0302.50.0000   1,807     197       1,810     175

  Alaska Pollack,     0302.69.1000   15,227    0         17,254    0
  Fresh                                                            

  Cod, Frozen         0303.60.0000   11,694    2,606     13,640    2,685

  Hake, Frozen        0303.78.0000   2,894     22        2,173     0

  Alaska Pollack      0303.79.1000   41,663    3,143     139,987   6,107

  Rockfish(ocean      0303.79.9070   7,947     1,239     10,188    1,262
  perch)                                                           

  Alaska Pollack,     0305.59.3000   990       0         1,442     0
  Dried                                                            

  Total                              82,222    7,207     186,494   10,229
  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002, Korea Customs
Service

**Table 20: Korean Export of Ground Fish**

(Metric Tons)

  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------
  Species             H.S. Code      2001                2002      

                                     World     U.S.      World     U.S.

  Cod, Fresh          0302.50.0000   0         0         0         0

  Alaska Pollack,     0302.69.1000   50        48        39        39
  Fresh                                                            

  Cod, Frozen         0303.60.0000   4,220     59        2,901     0

  Hake, Frozen        0303.78.0000   1,854     501       2,013     123

  Alaska Pollack      0303.79.1000   2,284     94        6,931     198

  Rockfish (ocean     0303.79.9070   708       0         565       0
  perch)                                                           

  Alaska Pollack,     0305.59.3000   0         0         93        83
  Dried                                                            

  Total                              9,116     702       12,542    443
  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002

**Surimi PSD**

**Unit: Metric Ton**

+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **PSD Table**        |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Country:**         | #     |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | # Kor |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ea, R |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | epubl |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | ic of |       |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Commodity:**       | **Sur |       |       |       |       |       |
|                      | imi** |       |       |       |       |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                      | **2   |       | **2   |       | **2   |       |
|                      | 002** |       | 003** |       | 004** |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                      | Old   | New   | Old   | New   | Old   | New   |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Market Year        | *     |       | *     |       | *     |       |
| Begin**              | *01/2 |       | *01/2 |       | *01/2 |       |
|                      | 002** |       | 003** |       | 004** |       |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| beginning Stocks     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Total Production     | 5000  | 5,487 | 5000  | 5000  | 0     | 5000  |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Intra-EC Imports     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Imports        | 95000 | 92236 | 1     | 95000 | 0     | 1     |
|                      |       |       | 00000 |       |       | 00000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Imports        | 95000 | 92236 | 1     | 95000 | 0     | 1     |
|                      |       |       | 00000 |       |       | 00000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TOTAL SUPPLY**     | 1     | **97  | 1     | **100 | 0     | **105 |
|                      | 00000 | 723** | 05000 | 000** |       | 000** |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Intra-EC Exports     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Exports        | 1000  | 174   | 1000  | 1000  | 0     | 1000  |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Exports        | 1000  | 174   | 1000  | 1000  | 0     | 1000  |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Domestic Consumption | 99000 | 97549 | 1     | 99000 | 0     | 1     |
|                      |       |       | 04000 |       |       | 04000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Other Use/Loss       | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Utilization    | 99000 | 92062 | 1     | 99000 | 0     | 1     |
|                      |       |       | 04000 |       |       | 04000 |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Ending Stocks        | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TOTAL              | 1     | **97  | 1     | **100 | 0     | **105 |
| DISTRIBUTION**       | 00000 | 723** | 05000 | 000** |       | 000** |
+----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

**Note: PSD Tables stand for Products Supply and Demand Tables**

**Korea: Import Trade Matrix - Surimi**

Units: Metric Ton

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### I             |             |                    |             |
| mport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | **Korea,    |                    |             |
|                    | Republic    |                    |             |
|                    | of**        |                    |             |
|                    |             |                    |             |
|                    | Units: TONS |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | **Surimi**  |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Imports of**     | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 45781       | U.S.               | 34733       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Vietnam            | 17,087      | Vietnam            | 19,442      |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Thailand           | 15260       | China              | 13710       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 5927        | Thailand           | 12903       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| India              | 2444        | Canada             | 4105        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Malaysia           | 2308        | Malaysia           | 3665        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Canada             | 2247        | India              | 2639        |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Argentina          | 940         |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Russia             | 598         |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 436         |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 47247       |                    | 56464       |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 1080        |                    | 1039        |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 94108       |                    | 92236       |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002, Korea Customs
Service

+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| #### E             |             |                    |             |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Country:**       | ### Korea,  |                    |             |
|                    | Republic of |                    |             |
|                    |             |                    |             |
|                    | Units: TONS |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Commodity:**     | **Surimi**  |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Time period:**   | **JAN/DEC** |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Exports for**    | **2001**    |                    | **2002**    |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| U.S.               | 0           | U.S.               | 0           |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Others             |             | Others             |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| China              | 1402        | China              | 125         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| Japan              | 43          | Vietnam            | 47          |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
|                    |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Total for        | 1445        |                    | 172         |
| Others**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Others not       | 0           |                    | 2           |
| listed**           |             |                    |             |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+
| **Grand Total**    | 1445        |                    | 174         |
+--------------------+-------------+--------------------+-------------+

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002, Korea Customs
Service

**Table 21: Korean Surimi Production**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------ ------------------------ ------------------ ---------------
  Year         On/Off Shore             Deep-Sea           Total

  1998         14,769                   15,668             30,437

  1999         14,693                   18,303             32,996

  2000         7,326                    3,327              10,653

  2001         5,095                    0                  5,095

  2002         5,487                    0                  5,487
  ------------ ------------------------ ------------------ ---------------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 2003

**Table 22: Korean Import of Surimi**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------
  Species             H.S. Code      2001                2002      

                                     World     U.S.      World     U.S.

  Alaska Pollack      0304.90.1010   39,961    38,677    29,817    29,569

  Others              0304.90.1090   54,147    7,104     62,419    5,164

  Total                              94,108    45,781    92,236    34,733
  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002, Korea Customs
Service

**Table 23: Korean Export of Surimi**

**(Metric Tons)**

  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------
  Species             H.S. Code      2001                2002      

                                     World     U.S.      World     U.S.

  Alaska Pollack      0304.90.1010   1,230     0         51        0

  Others              0304.90.1090   215       0         123       0

  Total                              1,445     0         174       0
  ------------------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Foreign Trade 2002, Korea Customs
Service

Table 24: Fishery Products Strategic Indicator Table

+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| ######### Korea   |            | **Prev | **C  | *       | **5     |
|                   |            | ious** | urre | *Next** | Year**  |
|                   |            |        | nt** |         |         |
|                   |            | **     |      | *       | **      |
|                   |            | Year** | **Ye | *Year** | Project |
|                   |            |        | ar** |         | ions/** |
|                   |            | *      |      | **      |         |
|                   |            | *Situa | *    | Expecta | **      |
|                   |            | tion** | *Sit | tions** | Expecta |
|                   |            |        | uati |         | tions** |
|                   |            |        | on** |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
|                   |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| **U.S.            | **M        |        |      |         |         |
| Competitive       | easurement |        |      |         |         |
| Position**        | \***       |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| U.S. Access       | Worse,     | Equal  | e    | equal   | equal   |
| Relative to Rest  | equal, or  |        | qual |         |         |
| of World-         | better     |        |      |         |         |
| Non-Tariff        | (choose    |        |      |         |         |
| Measures (NTM)    | one)       |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| U.S. Access       | Higher,    | equal  | e    | equal   | equal   |
| Relative to Rest  | equal, or  |        | qual |         |         |
| of World -        | lower      |        |      |         |         |
| Tariffs           | (choose    |        |      |         |         |
|                   | one)       |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Presence of       | More       | same   | same | same    | same    |
| Marketing         | a          |        |      |         |         |
| Programs          | ggressive, |        |      |         |         |
| (domestic and 3rd | about the  |        |      |         |         |
| country) versus   | same, or   |        |      |         |         |
| U.S. programs     | less       |        |      |         |         |
|                   | aggressive |        |      |         |         |
|                   | (select    |        |      |         |         |
|                   | one)       |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| U.S. Prices       | Higher,    | higher | hi   | higher  | higher  |
| Relative to       | equal, or  |        | gher |         |         |
| Domestic and 3rd  | lower      |        |      |         |         |
| Country Prices    | (choose    |        |      |         |         |
|                   | one)       |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| U.S. Market Share | Percent    | 9      | 9    | 9       | 10      |
| (3 Year. Average) |            | .6^1/^ |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Per Capita        | Kg per     | 33     | 33   | 34      | 35      |
| Consumption of    | person     |        |      |         |         |
| All Fishery       |            |        |      |         |         |
| Products          |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Per Capita        | Kg per     | 10     | 10.5 | 10.5    | 11      |
| Consumption of    | person     |        |      |         |         |
| animal proteins   |            |        |      |         |         |
| (excluding        |            |        |      |         |         |
| fishery products) |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Percent of        | Percent    | 100    | 100  | 100     | 100     |
| population with   |            |        |      |         |         |
| refrigerators     |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Percent of        | Percent    | 21 2/  | 22   | 22      | 23      |
| fishery product   |            |        |      |         |         |
| sales at          |            |        |      |         |         |
| supermarkets      |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Percent of total  | Percent    | 79     | 80   | 80      | 80      |
| food sales at     |            |        |      |         |         |
| supermarkets      |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Percent of animal | Percent    | 18     | 19   | 19      | 20      |
| protein sales at  |            |        |      |         |         |
| supermarkets      |            |        |      |         |         |
| (excluding        |            |        |      |         |         |
| fishery products) |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Percent of        | Percent    | NA     | NA   | NA      | NA      |
| fishery sales at  |            |        |      |         |         |
| HRI               |            |        |      |         |         |
| establishments    |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+
| Percent of        | Percent    | 33^2/^ | 33   | 33      | 32      |
| Fishery sales at  |            |        |      |         |         |
| conventional/open |            |        |      |         |         |
| markets           |            |        |      |         |         |
+-------------------+------------+--------+------+---------+---------+

***SECTION IV. KEY CONTACTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION***

For further information about the Korean market, please contact:

U.S. Agricultural Trade Office (ATO)

Local address: Room 303, Leema Building, 146-1, Susong-dong, Chongro-ku,
Seoul, Korea

U.S. mailing address: U.S. Embassy Seoul, Unit 15550-ATO, APO, AP
96205-5550

Phone: 82-2-397-4188

Fax: 82-2-720-7921

E-mail: atoseoul@usda.gov

[Home Page: www.atoseoul.com]{.underline}

The United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural
Service (USDA/FAS) offers information and services that can be
beneficial to both new and experienced exporters. For example, the U.S.
Suppliers Service is a searchable database of over 5,000 U.S. exporters
and their products, which is used by USDA/FAS to help facilitate
connecting potential buyers with U.S. suppliers. This database is used
by more than 85 USDA FAS Overseas offices, such as the ATO in Seoul,
Korea to help export agents, trading companies, importers and foreign
market buyers locate U.S. suppliers. It is also used to recruit U.S.
exporters to participate in market development activities sponsored by
USDA and federal export programs.

You can register online for this service at
**[http://www.fas.usda.gov/agexport/exporter.html]{.underline}**