WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/STR/N/11/KOR 
G/STR/N/12/KOR 
G/STR/N/13/KOR 
2 July 2010 
 (10-3607) 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises Original:   English 
  
 
STATE TRADING 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the 
 
GATT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of  the Understanding on  
the Interpretation of Article XVII  
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
   The following communication, dated 29 June 2010,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Republic of Korea.   
 
_______________ 
 
  On behalf of the Government of the Repub lic of Korea, the Permanent Mission of the 
Republic of Korea, under Article XVII:4(a) of GA TT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of  the Understanding on 
the Interpretation of Article XVII, notifies the fo llowing in response to the request on state trading 
(G/STR/N/11).     
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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I. MINISTRY FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHERIES, 
MIFAFF......................................................................................................................... ............2  
II. AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY MARKETI NG CORPORATION, AFMC................4  
III. NATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERAT IVES FEDERATION, NFCF ...............................6  
 
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  I. MINISTRY FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHERIES, MIFAFF 
1. Description of Products Affected 
 
Products HS number* Products HS number 
Rice  1006.10.0000 
1006.20.1000 
1006.20.2000 1006.30.1000 
1006.30.2000 
1006.40.0000 1102.90.2000 
1103.19.3000 
1103.20.2000 1104.19.1000 
1806.90.2290 Rice 1806.90.2999 
1901.20.1000 
1901.20.9000 1901.90.9091 
1901.90.9099 
* HS 2002 is used for the HS number.   
 
2.  Reason and Purpose  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise  
 
 The MIFAFF has exclusive rights to importe d rice in order to avoid domestic market 
disturbances caused by a sudden influx of imported ri ce and to ensure a smooth implementation of the 
Uruguay Round commitments.    
B. Summary of legal basis for granting the releva nt exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers  
  Legal provision:  Articles 12, 13 of the Grain Management Act.    
3.  Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
A.  Summary statement providing overview of operations of state trading
 
  Imports are conducted within the limit of quot as on rice as established in Korea's Country 
Schedule (C/S).   
 
B.  Specification of exclusive or special right s or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
  The MIFAFF has the ex clusive rights to import tariff quotas on rice as established in Korea's 
C/S in accordance with the Grain Management Act.   
 
C. Type of entities other than the state tradi ng enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation    
  Not applicable.    G/STR/N/11/KOR 
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  D.  How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
 
  Import in accordance with the tari ff quotas set in Korea's C/S.   
 
E.  How export prices are determined
 
  Not applicable.    
F.  How the resale prices of imported products are determined
 
  The domestic sales prices of rice for boiling are determined by open auction.    
The domestic sales prices of rice for processi ng are determined by the MIFAFF based on 
import prices, management costs, domestic consum er prices, consumer preference and competition 
rate among companies participating in open bidding.     G.  Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise or whether the state 
trading enterprise is used to fulfill contractua l obligations entered into by the government  
 
 Long-term contracts are not considered, and equal opportunities are provided to all parties 
interested in rice export.    H.  Brief description of market structure
 
 
 Farmers enter into government purchases or sell thei r crops at their liberty in private markets.   
 
4.  Statistical Information (see attached Tables I-III)  
 
A.  Table I:  Statistical Information, Imports.    
B.  Table II:  Statistical Information, Exports.   
  Not applicable.    C.  Table III:  Statistical Information, Domestic Activities.   
 
5.  Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
 Not applicable.    
6.  Additional Information  
 
 Not applicable.    G/STR/N/11/KOR 
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  II. AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION, AFMC 
1.  Description of Products Affected 
 
Products HS Number Products HS Number 
Genus Capsicum 0904.20.1000 
0904.20.2000 Soya beans 1201.00.9010 
1201.00.9090 
Garlic 0703.20.1000 
0703.20.9000 
0712.90.1000 Green beans 
Small red beans 0713.31.9000 
0713.32.9000 
Onions 0703.10.1000 
0712.20.0000 Buckwheat 1008.10.0000 
Sesamum seeds 1207.40.0000 
Ground Nuts 1202.10.0000 
1202.20.0000 
2008.11.9000 Ginger 0910.10.0000 
0910.10.2000 
 
2.  Reason and Purpose  
 
A.  Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise  
 
 The AFMC was established in 1967 under the Agro-Fisheries Marketing Corporation Act to stabilize the domestic market prices of agricultural and fishery products, promote exports, administer imports, improve marketing and foster the food industry.     The AFMC is designated as an import agency to administer tariff quotas on relevant items 
(small red beans, buck wheat, etc.) in order to stab ilize the domestic market and to ensure the smooth 
implementation of the UR commitments.    B.  Summary of legal basis for granting the rele vant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers  
 
 Legal provision:  Article 15, 16 of the Ag ro-Fisheries Marketing and Price Stabilization 
Act/Articles 12, 13, 13-2 of the Grain Management Act.    
3.  Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
A.  Summary statement providing overview of operations of state trading
 
  The AFMC imports tariff quota quantity specified in Korea's C/S.    G/STR/N/11/KOR 
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  B.  Specification of exclusive or special right s or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
 
 Imports & sales of items subject to bound tariffs.   
 C.  Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation  
 
 For sesamum seeds, ginger, buckwheat, ground nuts and onion, private companies are 
allowed to import part of the quotas through open biddi ng.  Open bidding refers to a "public auction" 
where goods are sold to a participation company who offers the highest price through sale announcement.    
D.  How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
 
  Imports are carried out by an annual quota quan tity as set in Korea's C/S, and certain items 
(small red beans, soybeans, sesamum seeds, etc.) are imported by more than the specified quantity in 
Korea's C/S, depending on the chang es in domestic supply and demand.   
 
E.  How export prices are determined
 
  Not applicable.    F.  How the resale prices of imported products are determined
 
 
 The resale prices of imported products are dete rmined at the open auction, at a level above 
70 per cent of the wholesale prices,  depending on their quality.   
 G.  Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise or whether the state 
trading enterprise is used to fulfill contractua l obligations entered into by the government  
 
 Long-term contracts are not considered, and equal opportunities are granted to all countries 
concerned.    H.  Brief description of market structure
 
 
 Farmers generally sell crops at their liberty in private markets.     The products imported by the AFMC are either sold directly by the AFMC or through an 
open bidding or a wholesale auction system.    4.  Statistical Information (see attached Tables I-III)  
 
A.  Table I:  Statistical Information, Imports.    B.  Table II:  Statistical Information, Exports.   
 
 Not applicable.    C.  Table III:  Statistical Information, Domestic Activities.    G/STR/N/11/KOR 
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  5.  Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
 Not applicable.   
 
6.  Additional Information  
 
 Not applicable.    III. NATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATIVES FEDERATION, NFCF 
1.  Description of Products Affected  
 
Products HS Number 
Pine nuts in shell 
Pine nuts shelled 0802.90.1010 
0802.90.1020 
 
2.  Reason and Purpose  
 
A.  Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise  
 
 The NFCF was established in 1962 under the Forestry Cooperatives Act to stabilize the 
domestic market price of forestry product s and to foster forestry resources.   
  The NFCF is designated as an import agency to  administer the tariff quota quantity of pine 
nuts to stabilize market prices and ensure the sm ooth implementation of the UR commitments.   
 
B.  Summary of legal basis for granting the rele vant exclusive or special rights or privileges, 
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers  
  Legal provision:  Article 41 of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act.   
 
3.  Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
A.  Summary statement providing an overview of operations of state trading
 
  The NFCF imports the tariff quota quantity on  pine nuts specified in Korea's C/S.   
 
B. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
  Import and sale of pine nuts in accordance with bound tariff quotas.    
C. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation  
 
Not Applicable.   
 
D.  How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise  
  Import in accordance with the tariff quota specified in Korea's C/S.    G/STR/N/11/KOR 
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  E.  How export prices are determined
 
  Not applicable.   
 
F.  How the resale prices of imported products are determined
 
  The resale prices are determined with reference to domestic consumer prices, import prices and operational costs such as storage fees and transportation charge.   
 
G.  Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise or whether the state 
trading enterprise is used to fulfill contractua l obligations entered into by the government  
  Long-term contracts are not considered, and equal opportunities are given to all interested 
exporters to ensure fair market access.   
 H.  Brief description of market structure
 
  Farmers generally sell their crops at their liberty in private markets.   
 
 The products imported by the NFCF are sold to consumers by auction in wholesale markets.   
 
4.  Statistical Information (see attached Tables I-III)  
 
A.  Table I:  Statistical Information, Imports.   
 
B.  Table II:  Statistical Information, Exports.     Not applicable.    C. Table III:  Statistical Information, Domestic Activities.   
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
 Not applicable  6.  Additional Information  
 
 Not applicable  
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STATE TRADING:  MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS 
 
    (unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt)  
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading enterprisesAverage import 
price 
(US$/mt) Average representative 
domestic sales price 
(US$/mt) Mark-up 
(US$/mt) National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Rice 
(1006.20.1000) '04:  205,228 
'05:  204,011 
'06:  211,493 
'07:  181,772 '08:  223,562 
'09:  227,154 '04:   205,228 
 '05:  204,011 
'06:   211,493 
'07:   181,772 '08:   223,562 
'09:   227,154 '04:   399 
'05:   480 
'06:   514 
'07:   611 '08:   810 
'09:   702 '04:     547 
'05:     611 
'06:     655 
'07:     673 '08:     603 
'09:     529 '04:  148 
'05:  131 
'06:   141 
'07:     62 '08:       0 
'09:       0 
Rice 
(1006.30.1000) '04:            0 
'05:  21,564 
'06:   34,429 
'07:   46,928 
'08:   63,055 
'09:   79,810 '04:            0 
'05:  21,564 
'06:   34,429 
'07:   46,928 
'08:   63,055 
'09:   79,810 '04:    - 
'05:  523 
'06:   619 
'07:   682 
'08:   1,079 
'09:   851 '04:     - 
'05:  1,038 
'06:   1,367 
'07:   1,632 
'08:      936 
'09:       - '04:      0 
'05:  515 
'06:   748 
'07:   950 
'08:       0 
'09:     - '04:  5,000,149 
'05:  4,768,368 
'06:  4,679,991 
'07:  4,407,743 '08:  4,843,478 
'09:         - 
Note  1. Rice (Import amount, Import price):  1006.20.1000 (Brown rice basis), 1006.30.1000 (Polished rice basis).   
 2. Annual average of exchange rate:  '04:  W 1,143.72/$, '05:  W 1,024.03/$, '06:  W 954.97/$, '07:  W 929.18/$, '08:  W 1,104 .76/$, '09:  W 1,175.82/$.   
 
 
  
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STATE TRADING:  MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES 
 
 
(unit:  mt) 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchase by state 
trading enterprises National production Domestic sales by state trading 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Rice 
(1006.20.1000) '04:        0 
'05:        0 '06:        0 
'07:        0 
'08:        0 '09:        0 '04:   5,000,149 
'05:   4,768,368 '06:   4,679,991 
'07:   4,407,743 
'08:   4,843,478 '09:          - '04:    205,228 
'05:    225,575 '06:    245,922 
'07:    228,700 
'08:    286,617 '09:    306,964 '04 :  4,718,000 
'05 :  5,210,000 '06:   5,008,000 
'07:   5,061,000 
'08:   4,671,000 '09:   4,944,000 
Note  Rice (Milled basis).    
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STATE TRADING: AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION  
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS 
(unit: mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of 
product(s) 
(including HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading 
enterprise Average import price
(US$/mt) Avera ge representative 
domestic sales price 
(US$/mt) Mark up 
(US$/mt) National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1.  Soya beans 
(1201.00.9010) 
(1201.00.9090) '04:   338,931 
'05:  339,784 
'06:  265,704 
'07:  289,419 
'08:  307,675 '09:  279,009 
 '04:  240,881 
'05:  243,351 
'06:  220,890 
'07:  220,659 
'08:  257,985 '09:  227,944 
 '04:   397 
'05:   349 
'06:   342 
'07:   434 
'08:   812 '09:   711 
 '04:   553 
'05:   616 
'06:    678 
'07:    716 
'08:    896 '09:    836 
 '04:  156 
'05:  267 
'06:   336 
'07:   282 
'08:     84 '09:   125 
 '04:   138,570 
'05:   183,338 
'06:   156,404 
'07:   114,245 
'08:   132,674 '09:         - 
 
2.  Small red beans 
(0713.32.9000) '04:   27,121 
'05:   22,751 '06:   20,817 
'07:   25,397 
'08:   22,326 '09:   23,374 
 '04:   18,200 
'05:   15,587 '06:   15,100 
'07:   16,600 
'08:   14,600 '09:   17,100 
 '04:   812 
'05:   747 '06:   474 
'07:   647 
'08:   912 '09:   796 
 '04:     995 
'05:  1,172 '06:   1,119 
'07:      974 
'08:   1,086 '09:      951 
 '04:  183 
'05:  425 '06:   645 
'07:   327 
'08:   174 '09:   155 
 '04:   7,968 
'05:   5,575 '06:   4,923 
'07:   5,405 
'08:   5,995 '09:      - 
 
3. Green beans 
    (0713.31.9000) '04:    6,962 
'05:  10,909 '06:    5,213 
'07:    4,023 
'08:    4,974 
        '09:    4,214 '04:           0 
'05:           0 '06:    1,500 
'07:           0 
'08:           0 
        '09:    1,500 '04:       - 
'05:       - '06:     813 
'07:       - 
'08:       - '09:     837 '04:        - 
'05:        - '06:     2,704 
'07:        - 
'08:        - '09:     2,163 '04:          0 
'05:          0 '06:   1,891 
'07:          0 
'08:          0 '09:   1,326 '04:   1,354 
'05:   1,482 '06:   1,504 
'07:   2,240 
'08:   1,589 '09:      - 
Note  Annual average of exchange rate:  '04:  W 1,143.72/$, '05:  W 1,024.03/$, '06:  W 954.97/$, '07:  W 929.18/$, '08:  W 1,104.76 /$, '09:  W 1,175.82/$.   
  
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STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION  
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS 
 
(unit: mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of 
product(s) 
(including HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading 
enterprise Average import price 
(US$/mt) Average 
representative 
domestic sales  
price(US$/mt) Mark up 
(US$/mt) National production
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4.  Buckwheat 
(1008.10.0000) '04:   3,387 
'05:   3,820 
'06:   3,577 
'07:   3,383 
'08:   3,064 
'09:   2,124 '04:   825 
'05:   823 
'06:   825 
'07:   824 
'08:   828 
'09:   828 '04:   245 
'05:   277 
'06:   424 
'07:   312 
'08:   381 
'09:   428 '04:       637 
 '05:      783 
'06:    1,368 
'07:    1,372 
'08:    1,346 
'09:    1,320 '04:      392 
'05:      506 
'06:       944 
'07:    1,060 
'08:       965 
'09:       892 '04 :  2,012 
'05 :  2,243 
'06:   2,786 
'07:   2,447 
'08:   2,545 
'09:      - 
5.  Genus Capsicum 
(0904.20.1000) 
(0904.20.2000) '04:   15,279 
'05:   11,197 
'06:     9,547 
'07:     9,307 '08:     9,722 
'09:     9,372 '04:   5,685 
'05:   5,685 
'06:   5,621 
'07:   5,576 '08:   5,685 
'09:   5,655 '04:    2,346 
'05:    1,541 
'06:    1,818 
'07:    2,319 '08:    1,867 
'09:    1,610 '04:   5664 
'05:   4,626 
'06:   4,131 
'07:   5,187 '08:   5,238 
'09:   4,469 '04:   3,318 
'05:   3,085 
'06:   2,313 
'07:   2,868 '08:   3,371 
'09:   2,859 '04 : 154,962 
'05 : 161,380 
'06:   116,914 
'07:   160,398 '08:   123,509 
'09:         - 
 
 
 
  
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STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION  
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS 
(unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of 
product(s) 
(including HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading 
enterprise Average import price 
(US$/mt) Avera ge representative 
domestic sales  
price(US$/mt) Mark up 
(US$/mt) National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
6.  Garlic 
(0703.20.1000) (0703.20.9000) 
(0712.90.1000) '04:   23,272 
'05:   19,386 '06:   16,370 
'07:   15,320 
'08:   14,429 '09:     5,173 
 '04:   14,467 
'05:   14,467 '06:   14,467 
'07:   14,467 
'08:   11,374 '09:     4,096 
 '04:       423 
'05:       523 '06:       718 
'07:       446 
'08:       260 '09:    1,449 
 '04:   1,218 
'05:   1,207 '06:    1,472 
'07:    1,681 
'08:    1,006 '09:       894 
 '04:    795 
'05:    684 '06:     754 
'07:  1,235 
'08:     746 '09:         0 
 '04:  357,824 
'05:  374,980 '06:  331,379 
'07:  347,546 
'08:  375,463 '09:        - 
 
7.  Onions 
(0703.10.1000) 
(0712.20.0000) '04:   52,795 
'05:   73,312 
'06:   48,203 
'07:   50,408 '08:   44,317 
'09:   38,939 '04:   20,631 
'05:   20,645 
'06:   20,568 
'07:   15,634 '08:   14,000 
'09:   9,848 '04:    393 
'05:    90 
'06:    490 
'07:    117 '08:    322 
'09:    200 '04:    317 
'05:    186 
'06:     593 
'07:     342 '08:     424 
'09:     289 '04:      0  
'05:    96 
'06:    103 
'07:    225 '08:    102 
'09:      89 '04:     947,797 
'05:   1,023,331 
'06:      889,619 
'07:   1,213,375 '08:   1,035,076 
'09:          - 
  
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STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION  
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS 
(unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of 
product(s) 
(including HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading 
enterprise Average import price 
(US$/mt) Average 
representative 
domestic sales  
price(US$/mt) Mark up 
(US$/mt) National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
8.  Ginger 
(0910.10.1000) 
    (0910.10.2000) '04:    11,297 
'05:    11,772 
'06:      5,739 
'07:    11,804 
'08:      4,597 '09:      9,204 
 '04:    860 
'05:    500 
'06:    500 
'07:    440 
'08:    500 '09:        0 
 '04:    1,038 
'05:       706 
'06:       468 
'07:       395 
'08:       673 '09:        - 
 '04:    2,513 
'05:    2,416 
'06:     1,802 
'07:     1,560 
'08:     1,552 '09:          - 
 '04:   1,475 
'05:   1,710 
'06:    1,334 
'07:    1,165 
'08:       879 '09:           0 
 '04:   17,844 
'05:   28,797 
'06:   23,073 
'07:   28,741 
'08:   17,790 '09:       - 
 
9.  Sesamum seeds  
(1207.40.0000) '04:    79,378 
'05:    52,977 '06:    85,567 
'07:    59,720 
'08:    63,949 '09:    71,137 
 '04:   50,364 
'05:   41,500 '06:   40,000 
'07:   33,500 
'08:   37,486 '09:   38,552 
 '04:    1,005 
'05:       873 '06:       836 
'07:       997 
'08:    1,824 '09:    1,400 
 '04:   3,027 
'05:   3,373 '06:    3,432 
'07:    3,236 
'08:    3,673 '09:    3,280 
 '04:    2,022 
'05:    2,500 '06:     2,596 
'07:     2,239 
'08:     1,849 '09:     1,880 
 '04:   20,863 
'05:   23,461 '06:   15,489 
'07:   17,506 
'08:   19,472 '09:        - 
 
10.  Ground nuts 
(1202.10.0000) 
(1202.20.0000) (2008.11.9000) '04:    31,994 
'05:    31,440 
'06:    31,618 '07:    30,193 
'08:    28,414 
'09:    30,716 '04:   907 
'05 :  107 
'06:   907 '07:   907 
'08:   907 
'09:   907 '04:       686 
'05:       692 
'06:       767 '07:       967 
'08:    1,417 
'09:       874 '04:    1,533 
'05:    1,613 
'06:     2,329 '07:     2,825 
'08:     2,823 
'09:     2,057 '04:      847 
'05:      921 
'06:    1,562 '07:    1,858 
'08:    1,406 
'09:    1,183 '04:   8,257 
'05:   6,604 
'06:   6,354 '07:   6,960 
'08:   7,459 
'09:      -  
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G/STR/N/12/KOR 
G/STR/N/13/KOR 
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STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES 
 
(unit: mt) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise National 
Production Domestic sales by state trading 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
1.  Soya beans 
    (1201.00.9010) 
    (1201.00.9090) '04:      6,509 
'05:    12,951 
'06:    14,910 '07:      4,989 
'08:      2,910 
'09:      1,272  '04:   138,570 
'05:   183,338 
'06:   156,404 '07:   114,245 
'08:   132,674 
'09:         -  '04:   254,021 
'05:   248,858 
'06:   252,048 '07:   252,004 
'08:   240,546 
'09:   234,340  '04:   446,000 
'05:   463,000 
'06:   449,000 '07:   451,000 
'08:   396,000 
'09:   450,383  
 2.  Small red beans 
     (0713.32.9000) '04 :   629 
'05 :   462 
'06:    678 
'07:    100 
'08:        0 '09:    349 
 '04:   7,968 
'05;   5,575 
'06:   4,923 
'07:   5,405 
'08:   5,995 '09:      - 
 '04:   18,076 
'05:   15,724 
'06:   16,377 
'07:   15,681 
'08:   16,429 '09:   17,831 
 '04:   33,545 
'05:   30,719 
'06:   26,392 
'07:   30,320 
'08:   27,731 '09:   30,229 
 
3.  Green beans 
    (0713.31.9000) '04:       500 
'05:       300 '06:        500 
'07:       800 
'08:       598 '09:    1,398 '04:   1,354 
'05:   1,482 '06:    1,504 
'07:    2,240 
'08:    1,589 '09:       - '04:   2,145 
'05:      196 '06:       591 
'07:    2,296 
'08:       599 '09:    2,896 '04:     8,643 
'05:   12,263 '06:      6,695 
'07:      5,527 
'08:      7,214 '09:       6,907 
  
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STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES 
 
 
(unit:  mt) 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise National 
production Domestic sales by state trading 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
4.  Buck wheat 
     (1008.10.0000) '04 :       3 
'05 :     10 
'06:      30 '07:      20 
'08:        9 
'09:      37  '04:    2,012 
'05:    2,243 
'06:    3,479 '07:    2,447 
'08:    2,545 
'09:       -  '04 :     853 
'05 :     826 
'06:      835 '07:      854 
'08:      848 
'09:      825  '04:     5,939 
'05:     5,832 
'06:     5,820 '07:     6,169 
'08:     5,511 
'09:     4,524  
5.  Genus Capsicum      (0904.20.1000) 
     (0904.20.2000) '04 :      0 
'05 :      0 
'06:       0 
'07:       0 '08:       0 
'09:       0 '04 :   154,962 
'05 :   161,380 
'06:    116,914 
'07:    160,398 '08:    123,509 
'09:          - '04 :     5,470 
'05 :     4,893 
'06:      6,147 
'07:      7,629 '08:      6,527 
'09:      5,348 '04:     211,700 
'05:     219,000 
'06:     182,000 
'07:     187,000 '08:     157,100 
'09:     193,600 
 
  
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STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES 
 
 
(unit:  mt) 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise National 
Production Domestic sales by state trading 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
 6.  Garlic 
  (0703.20.1000) 
      (0703.20.9000) 
      (0712.90.1000) '04:          0 
'05:      296 
'06:      326 
'07:          0 '08:          0 
'09:          0 
 '04:    357,824 
'05:    374,980 
'06:    331,379 
'07:    347,546 '08:    375,463 
'09:         - 
 '04:    17,166 
'05:    12,741 
'06:    14,125 
'07:    12,877 '08:       7,372 
'09:       5,554 
 '04 :   417,800 
'05 :   412,800 
'06:    390,100 
'07:    405,300 '08:    417,300 
'09:    401,000 
 
 7.  Onions 
  (0703.10.1000) 
        (0712.20.0000) '04:         0 
'05:         0 
'06:         0 
'07:         0 
'08:         0 
'09:         0 '04:       947,797 
'05:    1,023,331 
'06:       889,619 
'07:    1,213,375 
'08:    1,035,076 
'09:            - '04 :   16,982 
'05 :     1,236 
'06:    14,659 
'07:    27,717 
'08:    15,576 
'09:    15,524 '04:    1,012,800 
'05:    1,043,300 
'06:       949,400 
'07:    1,271,100 
'08:    1,074,300 
'09:    1,096,100 
 
  
   
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STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURAL & FISHERY MARKETING CORPORATION 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES 
 
(unit:  mt) 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise National 
Production Domestic sales by state 
trading enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
 8.  Ginger  
(0910.10.1000) 
      (0910.10.2000) '04 :       0 
'05 :       0 
'06:        0 
'07:        0 '08:        0 
'09:        0 
 '04:    17,844 
'05:    28,797 
'06:    23,073 
'07:    28,741 '08:    17,790 
'09:        - 
 '04:    753 
'05:    605 
'06:    500 
'07:    436 '08:    499 
'09:        0 
 '04:   27,400 
'05:   37,000 
'06:   33,100 
'07:   32,900 '08:   18,400 
'09:   18,400 
 
 9.  Sesamum seeds      (1207.40.0000) '04:        0 
'05:        0 
'06:        0 
'07:        0 '08:        0 
'09:        0 '04 :   20,863 
'05 :   23,461 
'06:    15,489 
'07:    17,506 '08:    19,472 
'09:        - '04:    44,364 
'05:    44,558 
'06:    40,217 
'07:    36,457 '08:    35,465 
'09:    41,192 '04:   85,900 
'05:   90,700 
'06:   98,700 
'07:   84,100 '08:   84,400 
'09:   93,200 
10.  Ground nuts 
     (1202.10.0000) 
     (1202.20.0000) 
    (2008.11.9000) '04 :    169 
'05 :    821 
'06:       39 
'07:       19 '08:         4 
'09:         0 '04:    8,257 
'05:    6,604 
'06:    6,354 
'07:    6,960 '08:    7,459 
'09:        - '04:       497 
'05:       905 
'06:    1,012 
'07:       905 '08:       925 
'09:       905 '04:    38,600 
'05:    39,900 
'06:    38,200 
'07:    36,600 '08:    36,200 
'09:    38,200 
 
Note  Domestic Purchase by STE:  including amount purch ased from farmers, and cam e from North Korea etc.    
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STATE TRADING:  NATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATIVE FEDERATION 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  
 
(unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading enterprisesAverage import 
price(US$/mt) Average representative 
domestic sales price 
(US$/mt) Mark-up 
(US$/mt) National 
production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Pine nuts (shelled) (0802.90.1020) '04:    0 
'05:   20 
'06:    0 
'07:    0 '08:    0 
'09:    0 '04:        0 
'05:    14.8 
'06:        0 
'07:        0 '08:        0 
'09:        0 '04:      - 
'05:   6,959 
'06:     - 
'07:     - '08:     - 
'09:     - '04:        -  
'05:    12,924 
'06:        - 
'07:        - '08:        - 
'09:        - '04:       - 
'05:    5,965 
'06:           0 
'07:           0 '08:           0 
'09:           0 '04:      858 
'05:      750 
'06:      425 
'07:   1,059 '08:      726 
'09:       - 
 
Note  Coefficient of 28 was applied when translating pine nuts (in shell) into pine nuts (shelled).    
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STATE TRADING:  NATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATIVE FEDERATION 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES 
 
 
(unit:  mt) 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchase by state 
trading enterprises National production Domestic sales b y state tradin g 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Pine nuts(shelled) 
(0802.90.1020) '04:    24  
'05:      6  
'06:    14 
'07:      9 
'08:    21 '09:      0 '04 :       858 
'05 :       750 
'06:        425 
'07:     1,059 
'08:        726 '09:         - '04:     24 
'05:       6 
'06:     10 
'07:       7 
'08:       0 '09:       0 '04:       856 
'05:       765 
'06:        421 
'07:     1,053 
'08:        - '09:        - 
 
 
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