WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/STR/N/5/KOR 
G/STR/N/6/KOR 
G/STR/N/8/KOR G/STR/N/9/KOR 
16 December 2010 
 
(10-6754) 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises Original:   English 
 
 
 
STATE TRADING 
 
Updating 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 7 December 2010, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Republic of Korea. 
 
_______________ 
 
  The content of this notification is the same as that for G/STR/N/7/KOR and 
G/STR/N/10/KOR, circulated on 27 August 2009. 
 
Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GA TT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on 
the Interpretation of Article XVII, the Republic of  Korea submits the following notification for 1999, 
2000, 2002, 2003. 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Page
 
 
I. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE  & FORESTRY, MAF.....................................................2  
II. AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY MARKETI NG CORPORATION, AFMC................4  
III. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS MARKETIN G ORGANIZATION, LPMO ............................6  
IV. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COOPERAT IVES FEDERATION, NLCF.............................8  
V. CHEJU CITRUS GROWER 'S AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE, CCGAC...............9  
VI. KOREA GINSENG COOPERATIV E FEDERATION, KGCF.........................................11  
VII. NATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERAT IVES FEDERATION, NFCF .............................13  
 
 G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR Page 2 
 
 
  I. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY, MAF 
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 1102.30.0000 1103.14.0000 
1103.29.1000 
1104.19.1000 
1806.90.2290  Rice 1806.90.2999 
1901.20.1000 1901.20.9000 
1901.90.9091 
1901.90.9099 
 2. Reason and Purpose  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise
 
 
 The MAF has exclusive rights to import ri ce where the difference between domestic and 
import prices exists to a large extent to avoid dome stic market disturbances which may be caused by a 
sudden influx of imported rice, 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 Food 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 quotas 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 MAF has the exclusive rights to import ta riff 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 trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation    
 
 Not applicable. 
  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR  Page 3 
 
 
  D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
 
  The tariff quotas set in Korea's C/S are imported.  
E. How export prices are determined
 
  Not applicable.  F. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
 
 
 The domestic sales prices of rice are determined by the MAF based on import prices, management costs, domestic consumer  prices and other economic factors. 
 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 for th e importation of the tariff quotas on the item, 
and equal opportunities are provided to a ll parties interested in rice export. 
 H. Brief description of market structure
 
 
 Farmers enter into government purchase or sell their harvest in private markets at their will. 
 
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/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR Page 4 
 
 
  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 1201.00.9000 
Garlic 0703.20.0000 
0703.20.1000 
0703.20.9000 
0712.90.1000 Small red beans 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 
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise  
  The AFMC was established in 1967 by the Agro-Fisheries Marketing Corporation Act to 
stabilize domestic market prices of agricultural a nd fishery products, promote exports, administer 
imports, improve marketing, and foster food industry. 
  The AFMC is designated as an import agency to administer tariff quotas on relevant items 
(small red beans, buck wheat and etc.) where a wide  gap exists between domestic and import prices in 
order to stabilize domestic market and to ensure  smooth implementation of the UR 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: 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. 
 B. Specification of exclusive or special right s or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
 
 Imports and sales of items subject to bound tariffs. 
  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR  Page 5 
 
 
  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, and groun d nuts, private companies are allowed to 
import part of the quotas through open bidding.  
 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, and etc.) are imported by more than the specified quantity 
in Korea's C/S, depending on changes 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 determined at the open auction, at the level of above 70 per cent of the wholesale pr ices, 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 their harvest in private markets at their will. 
 
 The products imported by the AFMC are either sold directly by the AFMC or sold to 
consumers 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 
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
 Not applicable. 
 
6. Additional Information  
 
 Not applicable.  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR Page 6 
 
 
  III. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS MARKETING ORGANIZATION, LPMO 
1. Description of Products Affected   
 
Products HS Number Products HS Number 
 Beef 0201.10.0000 
0201.20.0000 
0201.30.0000  Beef 0202.10.0000 
0202.20.0000 
0202.30.0000 
 2. Reason and Purpose  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise
 
 
 The LPMO was established in 1988 in accordance with the Civil Code to stabilize domestic 
livestock markets and prices.   The LPMO is designated as an import agency for the administration of tariff quotas on beef in order to stabilize domestic beef markets especially from the sudden in flux of imported beef and to 
ensure smooth implementation of the UR 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:  Article 53 of the Internati onal Trade Law, and Article 14.2 of the Livestock 
Farming Act. 
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of state trading
 
 
 Excluding the SBS (Simultaneous Buy and Sell) qua ntity, the LPMO is in charge of the tariff 
quota quantity of beef as set in Korea's C/ S of the WTO's Agreement on Agriculture. 
 B. Specification of exclusive or special right s or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
 
 The LPMO is authorized to purchase foreign beef  used to stabilize domestic beef market, and 
conduct the tasks of approval and post-import management of the beef quota purchase allocated to private companies under the Simultaneous Buy and Sell (SBS) system.  
C. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation  
  Participation type:  SBS system  
 - The private importers known as SBS super group purchase beef directly from 
overseas exporters within annual quota amount. 
  Participation condition:  SBS super group desi gnated by the MAF or consumers and end-users 
who belong to the group are eligible for participation.  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR  Page 7 
 
 
  D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
 
  Import of the tariff quota as specified in Kore a's C/S of the WTO's Agreement on Agriculture. 
 
E. How export prices are determined
 
  Not applicable.  F. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
 
 
 The domestic sales prices are determined by the LPMO either on the basis of wholesale bid prices or with reference to import prices, manage ment costs, domestic consumer prices and other 
economic factors.  
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 for the importation of the tariff quota on beef, and 
equal opportunities are provided to all parties concerned.  
H. Brief description of market structure
 
  Farmers generally sell live beef cattle  in private markets at their will. 
  The products imported by the LPMO are sold either by auction to wholesalers or through 
imported beef sales outlets to consumers. 
 
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  
 
 Beef, with single tariff under Korea's C/S , w as excluded from the state trading item as of 
1 January 2001.  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR Page 8 
 
 
  IV. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COOPERATIVES FEDERATION, NLCF  
1. Description of Products Affected  
 
Products HS Number 
 Natural honey 0409.00.0000 
 2. Purpose and Reason  
 
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise
 
  The NLCF was established in 1981 by the Li vestock Cooperatives Act in order to stabilize 
domestic markets of livestock and its products and to promote the cooperation between local 
cooperatives. 
  The NLCF is designated as an import agency in  charge of administering the tariff quota on 
natural honey in order to stabilize domestic market  and to ensure smooth implementation of the UR 
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:  Article 14.2 of Livestock Farming Act.  3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of state trading
 
  The NLCF is in charge of importing the tariff quota on natural honey specified in 
Korea's C/S. 
 B. Specification of exclusive or special right s or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
 
 The NLCF exercises rights to import and sell natural honey in domestic markets. 
 C. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation  
  Private companies are allowed to import part of the quotas through open bidding.  
 
D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
 
  Import level according to the tariff quota specified in Korea's C/S.  
E. How export prices are determined
 
  Not applicable.   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR  Page 9 
 
 
  F. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
 
  The resale prices are determined  by auctions to wholesalers. 
 
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 for the importation of the tariff quota, and equal opportunities are provided to all parties concerned. 
 
H. Brief description of market structure
 
  Producers generally sell their natural honey to  consumers and manufacturers at their will. 
 
 The products imported by the NLCF are sold to consumers either directly or through bidding 
at 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  
 
 The NLCF was merged with the National Ag ricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) in 
accordance with the Agricultural Coope ratives Act as of 1 July 2000. 
 
V. CHEJU CITRUS GROWER'S AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE, CCGAC 
1. Description of Products Affected  
 
Products HS Number Products HS Number 
 Oranges 0805.10.0000  Mandarins and other tangerines 0805.90.0000 
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise
 
  The CCGAC was established in 1960 in accord ance with the Agricultural Cooperatives Act to 
stabilize domestic market prices of oranges and Kor ean citrus fruits and to promote Korean citrus 
farming. G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR Page 10 
 
 
   The CCGAC was designated as an import agency of administering tariff quotas on oranges 
and citrus fruits in order to stabilize domestic mark et prices and to ensure smooth implementation of 
the UR 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:  Article 10.3 of Agro-Fis heries Marketing and Price-Stabilization Act. 
 3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of state trading
 
  The CCGAC imports the tariff quota quantity of or anges and Korean citrus fruits specified in 
Korea's C/S. 
 B. Specification of exclusive or special right s or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
  The CCGAC is authorized to import and rese ll the tariff quota quantity in domestic markets. 
 
C. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation  
  Private companies are allowed to import part of the quotas through open bidding.  
 
D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
 
  The CCGAC imports the tariff quota quantity specified in Korea's C/S.  E. How export prices are determined
 
 
 Not applicable.  F. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
 
 
 The resale prices are determined by auctions to  wholesalers with reference to domestic market 
prices.  G. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise or whether the state 
trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractua l obligations entered into by the government  
 
 Long-term contracts are not considered, and equal opportunities are given to all interested 
countries to ensure fair market access.  H. Brief description of market structure
 
 
 Farmers generally sell their harvest in private markets at their will. 
  The products imported by the CCGAC are sold to consumers through auctions at wholesale 
markets.   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR  Page 11 
 
 
  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.  
VI. KOREA GINSENG COOPERATIVE FEDERATION, KGCF 
1. Description of Products Affected  
 
Products HS Number Products HS Number 
 Ginseng 1211.20.1100 
1211.20.1210 1211.20.1220 
1211.20.1240 
1211.20.1310 1211.20.1320 
1211.20.1330 
1211.20.2210 1211.20.2220  Ginseng 1211.20.2290 
1211.20.9100 1211.20.9200 
1211.20.9900 
1302.19.1210 1302.19.1220 
1302.19.1290 
2106.90.3021 
2106.90.3029 
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
  
A. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise  
  The NGCF was established in 1971 by the Ginse ng Business Act to stabilize domestic market 
of ginseng products, and to promote ginseng industry. 
  The NGCF is designated as an import agency to administer tariff quotas on ginseng products 
in order to stabilize domestic market prices a nd to ensure smooth implementation of the UR 
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:  Article 20 of the Ginseng Business Act.  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR Page 12 
 
 
  3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
A. Summary statement providing overview of operations of state trading
 
 
 The NGCF imports tariff quotas on ginseng products specified in Korea's C/S. 
 B. Specification of exclusive or special right s or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise  
 
 Import and sales of bound tariff amount of ginseng. 
 C. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportation and c onditions for participation   
 
 Private trading companies participate in open bidding for import of the tariff quota quantity. 
 D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
 
  The tariff quota amount as 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 resale prices are determined through an open bidding system at wholesale markets.  G. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise or whether the state 
trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractua l obligations entered into by the government  
 
 Long-term contracts are not considered and equal opportunities are given to all interested 
countries.  H. Brief description of market structure
 
 
 Sold by producers directly to consumers a nd manufacturers of ginseng-related products at 
their will.   The products imported by the NGCF are sold to consumers through 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   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR  Page 13 
 
 
  5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
 Not applicable.  6. Additional Information  
 
 The KGCF was merged with the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) in accordance with the Agricultural Coope ratives Act as of 1 July 2000. 
 VII. NATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATIVES FEDERATION, NFCF 
1. Description of Products Affected  
 
Products HS Number 
 Pine nuts shelled 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 by the Forestry Cooperatives Act to stabilize domestic 
market price of forestry products, and to foster forestry resources.   The NFCF is designated as an import agency to administer tariff quota quantity of pine nuts 
to stabilize market prices and ensure smooth implementation of the UR 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:  Article 36 of the Forestry 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 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  
 
 Imports and sales of bound tariff quotas on pine nuts. 
 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. 
 D. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise 
 
  The tariff quota specified in Korea's C/S is imported. G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR Page 14 
 
 
  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, operational costs and import prices.  
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 harvest in private markets at their will. 
  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.  
   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR, 
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR
 Page 15TABLE I  
 
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 
enterprises 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 
Rice 
(1006.20.1000) '98:    89,787 
'99:  102,614 '00:  102,614 
'01:  128,268 
'02:  153,921 '03:  179,575 '98:    89,787 
'99:  102,614 '00:  102,614 
'01:  128,268 
'02:  153,921 '03:  179,575 '98:  361 
'99:  334 '00:  254 
'01:  274 
'02:  290 '03:  414 '98:       - 
'99:       - '00:       - 
'01:  458 
'02:  424 '03:  525 '98:      - 
'99:      - '00:      - 
'01:  184 
'02:  134 '03:  111 '98:  5,096,879 
'99:  5,262,700 '00:  5,290,771 
'01:  5,514,796 
'02:  4,926,746 '03:  4,451,135 
 
1.  Rice (Import amount, Impo rt price):  Milled basis  
2.  Annual average of exchange rate:  ('98:  W 1,398.88/$, '99:  W 1,189.48/$, '00:  W 1,130.61/$) 
 
 
  
  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR 
Page 16 TABLE III  
 
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) 
 '98:  928,080 
'99:  875,808 
'00:  905,904 
'01:  828,432 '02:  791,424 
'03:  750,672 '98:  5,096,879 
'99:  5,262,700 
'00:  5,290,771 
'01:  5,514,796 '02:  4,926,746 
'03:  4,451,135 '98:     756,000 
'99:  1,040,544 
'00:     796,464 
'01:     683,280 '02:     762,480 
'03:  1,245,456 '98:  5,216,000 
'99:  5,278,000 
'00:  5,114,000 
'01:  5,151,000 '02:  5,517,000 
'03:  5,055,000 
 
1.  Rice:  Milled basis  
2.  Domestic Purchase by STE:  excluding Quantity imported, Procurement etc. 
  
   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR, 
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR
 Page 17TABLE I  
 
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 
 (1201.00.9000) 
  
 
 
 
 2.  Small red beans 
 (0713.32.9000) 
 
  
 '98:  323,806 
'99:  298,045 
'00:  355,444 '01:  267,861 
'02:  286,591 
'03:  311,522 
 
'98:    18,129 '99:    20,833 
'00:    24,233 
'01:    25,011 '02:    21,462 
'03:    25,631 '98:  257,634 
'99:  210,920 
'00:  256,163 '01:  178,044 
'02:  204,309 
'03:  221,488 
 
'98:    17,781 '99:    17,720 
'00:    18,708 
'01:    18,700 '02:    13,687 
'03:    15,200 '98:  273 
'99:  218 
'00:  227 '01:  236 
'02:  238 
'03:  305 
 
'98:  342 '99:  434 
'00:  478 
'01:  471 '02:  330 
'03:  591 '98:  450 
'99:      - 
'00:      - '01:      - 
'02:      - 
'03:  491 
 
'98:      - '99:      - 
'00:      - 
'01:  787 '02:      - 
'03:  839 '98:  177 
'99:      - 
'00:      - '01:      - 
'02:      - 
'03:  186 
 
'98:      - '99:      - 
'00:      - 
'01:  316 '02:      - 
'03:  248 '98:     140,441 
'99:     116,120 
'00:     113,196 '01:     117,723 
'02:     115,024 
'03:     105,089 
 
'98:      13,115 '99:      13,002 
'00:      11,314 
'01:      10,578 '02:        7,455 
'03:        6,424 
 3.  Buckwheat 
      (1008.10.0000)  
 
  
 '98:     1,164 
'99:     1,698 '00:     3,106 
'01:     3,627 
'02:     3,700 '03:     2,510 '98:        908 
'99:        978 '00:        845 
'01:        843 
'02:        838 '03:        833 '98:  275 
'99:  229 '00:  210 
'01:  206 
'02:  190 '03:  168 '98:  542 
'99:      - '00:      - 
'01:      - 
'02:  370 '03:      - '98:  267 
'99:      - '00:      - 
'01:      - 
'02:  180 '03:      - '98:        3,859 
'99:        4,505 '00:        2,898 
'01:        3,796 
'02:        3,725 '03:        2,552 
  1. Annual average of exchange rate: ('98:  W 1,398.88/$, '99:  W 1,189.48/$, '00:  W 1,130.61/$) 
 
  
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product(s) 
(including HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading enterpriseAverage 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.  Genus Capsicum 
      (0904.20.1000) 
      (0904.20.2000) 
 '98:    5,630 
'99:    6,858 
'00:    6,627 
'01:    9,346 '02:    8,371 
'03:  13,060 '98:     5,007 
'99:     5,088 
'00:     2,500 
'01:     2,100 '02:     1,000 
'03:     3,187 '98:  2,603 
'99:  1,510 
'00:  1,626 
'01:  1,555 '02:  1,345 
'03:  1,614 '98:      - 
'99:      - 
'00:      - 
'01:      - '02:      - 
'03:      - '98:      - 
'99:      - 
'00:      - 
'01:      - '02:      - 
'03:      - '98:     146,640 
'99:     215,382 
'00:     193,786 
'01:     180,120 '02:     192,753 
'03:     132,010 
 
 5.  Garlic 
  (0703.20.1000) 
  (0703.20.9000) 
  (0712.90.1000) 
 
 
  6.  Onions 
  (0703.10.1000) 
  (0712.20.0000) 
 
 
  '98:  27,313 
'99:  16,919 
'00:  14,995 
'01:  12,750 '02:  13,432 
'03:  12,704 
 
'98:  12,900 
'99:  23,281 
'00:  19,869 '01:  11,230 
'02:  12,368 
'03:  89,193 '98:   10,609 
'99:     3,900 
'00:   11,892 
'01:   12,533 '02:   13,180 
'03:     9,924 
 
'98:     7,000 
'99:   16,005 
'00:     9,710 '01:     3,220 
'02:     5,556 
'03:   12,789 '98:     484 
'99:     312 
'00:  1,544 
'01:     641 '02:     531 
'03:     344 
 '98:     379 
'99:     429 
'00:     104 '01:     289 
'02:       97 
'03:     612 '98:      - 
'99:      - 
'00:      - 
'01:      - '02:  567 
'03:      - 
 
'98:  348 
'99:  464 
'00:  187 '01:  148 
'02:    79 
'03:  657 '98:      - 
'99:      - 
'00:      - 
'01:      - '02:    36 
'03:      - 
 
'98:      - 
'99:    35 
'00:    83 '01:      - 
'02:      - 
'03:    45 '98:     393,903 
'99:     483,778 
'00:     474,388 
'01:     406,385 '02:     394,482 
'03:     378,846 
 '98:     872,143 
'99:     935,828 
'00:     877,514 '01:  1,072,708 
'02:     933,095 
'03:     745,203 
 7.  Ginger       (0910.10.0000)  
 
 '98:    2,578 
'00:    6,805 '01:  19,021 
'02:  15,077 
 '98:     1,064 
'00:        400 '01:        792 
'02:        695 
 '98:     472 
'00:     244 '01:     275 
'02:     272 
 '98:      - 
'00:      - '01:      - 
'02:      - 
 '98:      - 
'00:      - '01:      - 
'02:      - 
 '98:      47,203 
'00:      16,385 '01:      20,550 
'02:      29,861 
 
 8.  Sesamum seeds        (1207.40.0000)  '98:  54,043 
'99:  60,962 '00:  70,118 
'01:  77,356 
'02:  63,093 '03:  81,282 
 '98:   48,003 
'99:   51,345 '00:   56,500 
'01:   57,377 
'02:   38,656 '03:   51,200 
 '98:  818 
'99:  836 '00:  748 
'01:  636 
'02:  617 '03:  799 
 '98:      - 
'99:      - '00:      - 
'01:      - 
'02:      - '03:      - 
 '98:      - 
'99:      - '00:      - 
'01:      - 
'02:      - '03:      - 
 '98:      27,725 
'99:      24,096  '00:      31,710  
'01:      31,043 
'02:      23,818 '03:      11,977 
 
  
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 Page 19Description of 
product(s) 
(including HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading enterpriseAverage import price
(US$/mt) Average 
representative 
domestic sales price 
(US$/mt) Mark up 
(US$/mt) National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
  9.  Ground nuts 
  (1202.10.0000) 
  (1202.20.0000) 
  (2008.11.9000)  '98:  16,533 
'00:  28,059 
'01:  27,412 
'03:  32,563 '98:     4,588 
'00:     2,000 
'01:     1,907 
'03:        500 '98:  580 
'00:  515 
'01:  461 
'03:  810 '98:      - 
'00:  829 
'01:      - 
'03:      - '98:      - 
'00:  314 
'01:      - 
'03:      - '98:      13,773 
'00:        8,918 
'01:        9,620 
'03:        7,177  
  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/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 
     (1201.00.9000) 
   
 
  
 2.  Small red beans 
     (0713.32.9000) '98:      5,335 
'99:      3,033 
'00:      4,113 '01:  183,542 
'02:  211,071 
'03:  230,064  
'98:             - 
'99:             - 
'00:             - 
'01:    19,020 '02:    16,887 
'03:    15,200 '98:     140,441 
'99:     116,120 
'00:     113,196 '01:     117,723 
'02:     115,024 
'03:     105,089  
'98:       13,115 
'99:       13,002 
'00:       11,314 
'01:       10,578 '02:         7,455 
'03:         6,424 '98:  232,757 
'99:  233,682 
'00:  223,964 '01:  223,603 
'02:  212,281 
'03:  255,210  
'98:    16,253 
'99:    19,557 
'00:    17,128 
'01:    19,051 '02:    16,877 
'03:    14,092 '98:     450,000 
'99:     462,000 
'00:     433,000 '01:     426,000 
'02:     407,000 
'03:     407,000  
'98:       32,400 
'99:       32,700 
'00:       36,800 
'01:       36,300 '02:       28,300 
'03:       33,000 
 
 3.  Buck wheat       (1008.10.0000)  
 
 
 
 '98:            6 
'99:            3 '00:          35 
'01:        894 
'02:        881 
'03:        883 
 '98:         3,859 
'99:         4,505 '00:         2,898 
'01:         3,796 
'02:         3,725 
'03:         2,552 
 '98:         893 
'99:         984 '00:         855 
'01:         872 
'02:         888 
'03:         882 
 '98:        4,900 
'99:        5,000 '00:        7,000 
'01:        7,000 
'02:        5,200 
'03:        6,000 
 
 4.  Genus Capsicum 
      (0904.20.1000) 
      (0904.20.2000) '98:             - 
'99:             - 
'00:             - '01:      2,276 
'02:      1,000 
'03:      3,189 '98:     146,640 
'99:     215,382 
'00:     193,786 '01:     180,120 
'02:     192,753 
'03:     132,010 '98:      7,693 
'99:      5,818 
'00:         491 '01:      2,001 
'02:             - 
'03:      3,486 '98:     177,000 
'99:     210,000 
'00:     200,900 '01:     188,000 
'02:     192,500 
'03:     188,000  
   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR, 
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR
 Page 21Description 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 
 5.  Garlic 
  (0703.20.1000) 
      (0703.20.9000) 
      (0712.90.1000)  
 
  6.  Onions 
      (0703.10.1000) 
      (0712.20.0000) '98:             - 
'99:             - 
'00:    16,722 
'01:    28,579 '02:    14,782 
'03:    10,659 
 '98:             - 
'99:             - 
'00:             - '01:    13,632 
'02:      5,652 
'03:    12,789 '98:     393,903 
'99:     483,778 
'00:     474,388 
'01:     406,385 '02:     394,482 
'03:     378,846 
 '98:     872,143 
'99:     935,828 
'00:     877,514 '01:  1,073,708 
'02:     933,095 
'03:     745,203 '98:    13,994 
'99:      1,883 
'00:         634 
'01:    21,575 '02:    26,070 
'03:    23,940 
 '98:      5,180 
'99:    22,609 
'00:         542 '01:      6,821 
'02:    13,965 
'03:    14,439 '98:     443,000 
'99:     522,000 
'00:     469,400 
'01:     429,100 '02:     417,000 
'03:     427,000 
 '98:     881,000 
'99:     948,000 
'00:     888,400 '01:  1,055,500 
'02:     934,000 
'03:     834,000  
 7.  Ginger  
(0910.10.1000) 
  
 '98:            - 
'00:            - 
'01:        792 '02:        695 
 '98:       47,203 
'00:       16,385 
'01:       20,550 '02:       29,861 
 '98:      1,047 
'00:         386 
'01:         784 '02:         686 
 '98:       48,000 
'00:       34,000 
'01:       39,600 '02:       44,900 
 
 8.  Sesamum seeds 
      (1207.40.0000) 
 
  
 
 '98:             - 
'99:             - 
'00:             - 
'01:   57,377 '02:   38,656 
'03:   51,200 
 '98:       27,725 
'99:       24,096 
'00:       31,710 
'01:       31,043 '02:       23,818 
'03:       11,977 
 '98:    50,657 
'99:    54,303 
'00:    56,284 
'01:    46,217 '02:    49,105 
'03:    50,592 
 '98:       90,600 
'99:       91,900 
'00:       94,100 
'01:       97,900 '02:     104,800 
'03:     104,600 
 
 9.  Ground nuts 
      (1202.10.0000) 
      (1202.20.0000) 
      (2008.11.9000) 
 '98:        284 
'00:        271 
'01:     2,332 
'03:        500 '98:       13,773 
'00:         8,918 
'01:         9,620 
'03:         7,177 '98:      3,798 
'00:      3,174 
'01:      1,762 
'03:      1,493 '98:       26,300 
'00:       41,300 
'01:       35,100 
'03:       43,800 
 
1.  Domestic Purchase by STE:  excluding Quantity imported, Procurement etc. 2.  Source:  MAF (National Production, National Consumption)  
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TABLE I  
 
STATE TRADING:  LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS MARKETING ORGANIZATION 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
 (unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of Product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity 
imported Quantit y imported b y 
state trading 
enterprise Average 
import price 
(US$/mt) Average representative domestic 
sales price 
(US$/mt) Mark-up 
(US$/mt) National 
production 
1 2 3 4  5 6 7 
Beef 
(0201.10.0000) (0201.20.0000) 
(0201.30.0000) 
(0202.10.0000) (0202.20.0000) 
(0202.30.0000) '98:    87,323 
'99:  167,565 '00:  222,768 '98:  35,195 
'99:  60,180 '00:  44,958 '98:  2,656 
'99:  2,572 '00:  3,201 '98:  3,165 
'99:  4,384 '00:  3,933 '98:     509 
'99:  1,812 '00:  1,246 '98:  264,070 
'99:  226,918 '00:  214,108 
 1.  Annual average of exchange rate: ('98:  W 1,398.88/$, '99:  W 1,189.48/$, '00:  W 1,130.61/$) 
2.  Qu
antity imported by SBS group not included. 
   
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TABLE III  
 
STATE TRADING:  LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS MARKETING ORGANIZATION 
 
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 
Beef 
(0201.10.0000) (0201.20.0000) (0201.30.0000) 
(0202.10.0000) 
(0202.20.0000) (0202.30.0000) '98:  - 
'99:  - '00:  - '98:  264,074 
'99:  226,918 '00:  214,108 '98:  33,817 
'99:  43,340 '00:  34,981 '98:  345,486 
'99:  392,714 '00:  402,381 
 
  
  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR 
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STATE TRADING:  NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COOPERATION FEDERATION 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
  
(unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of 
production 
(including HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported 
 Quantit y imported b y 
state trading 
enterprise Average imported price
(US$/mt) Average  representative 
domestic sales prices 
(US$/mt) Mark-up 
(US$/mt) National production 
 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Natural honey 
(0409.00.0000) '98:  307 
'99:  316 '00:  266 '98:  267 
'99:  163 '00:    59 '98:  1,918 
'99:  1,695 '00:  1,380 '98:  2,184 
'99:  2,183 '00:  1,177 '98:  266 
'99:  488 '00:  797 '98:    7,670 
'99:  10,560 '00:  17,741 
 
1.  Annual average of exchange rate: ('98:  W 1,398.88/$, '99:  W 1,189.48/$, '00:  W 1,130.61/$) 
  
   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR, 
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 Page 25TABLE III  
 
STATE TRADING:  NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COOPERATION FEDERATION 
 
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 
Natural honey 
(0409.00.0000) '98:  267 
'99:  163 
'00:    59 '98:    7,670 
'99:  10,560 
'00:  17,741 '98:  208 
'99:  275 
'00:  162 '98:  - 
'99:  - 
'00:  - 
 
    
  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR 
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STATE TRADING:  CHEJU CITRUS GROWER'S AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
(unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of products 
(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 
Oranges 
(0805.10.0000) 
 
 
 
Mandarins & other tangerines 
(0805.90.0000) '98:  36,659 
'99:  30,853 
'00:  99,017 
'01:  92,483 
 
'98:    1,537 
'00:       468 '98:  26,321 
'99:  14,597 
'00:  30,751 
'01:  27,351 
 
'98:  1,537 
'00:     468 '98:  773 
'99:  867 
'00:  640 
'01:  835 
 
'98:  810 
'00:  754 '98:      - 
'99:  455 
'00:      - 
'01:      - 
 
'98:  980 
'00:  956 '98:  - 
'99:  - 
'00:  - 
'01:  - 
 
'98:  - 
'00:  - '98:         696 
'99:         882 
'00:         725 
'01:         563 
 
'98:  543,284 
'00:  562,616 
 1.  Annual average of exchange rate: ('98:  W 1,398.88/$, '99:  W 1,189.48/$, '00:  W 1,130.61/$) 
 
 
      
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STATE TRADING:  CHEJU CITRUS GROWER'S AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE 
 
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities  
  
(unit:  mt)  
Description of products 
(including number(s)) Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise National production Domestic sales b y state tradin g 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Oranges 
(0805.10.0000) 
 
  
Mandarins & other Tangerines 
(0805.90.0000) '98:         207 
'99:         473 '00:         268 '01:         254 
 
'98:  127,458 
'00:  143,745 '98:         696 
'99:         822 '00:         725 '01:         563 
 
'98:  543,284 
'00:  562,616 '98:         207 
'99:         473 '00:         268 '01:         254 
 
'98:  126,141 
'00:  138,409 '98:    37,355 
'99:    31,735 '00:    99,742 '01:    93,046 
 
'98:  544,821 
'00:  552,902 
 
1.  National consumption:  Total quantity imported + National production.  
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STATE TRADING:  KOREA GINSENG COOPERATIVE FEDERATION 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
(unit:  mt, US$, US$/mt) 
Description of products
(including HS number(s))Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by state 
trading enterprise Average import price 
(US$/kg) 
 Average representative 
domestic sales price 
(US$/kg) Mark-up 
(US$/kg) National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Ginseng 
(1211.20.1100) 
(1211.20.1210) 
(1211.20.1220) (1211.20.1240) 
(1211.20.1310) 
(1211.20.1320) (1211.20.1330) 
(1211.20.2210) 
(1211.20.2220) (1211.20.2290)  
(1211.20.1000) 
(1211.20.9200) (1211.20.9900) 
(1302.19.1210) 
(1302.19.1220) (1302.19.1290) 
(2106.90.3021) 
(2106.90.3029) '98:  31 
'99:  56 '98:  17.0 
'99:  18.3 '98:  17.0 
'99:  15.8 '98:  18.6 
'99:  18.9 '98:  1.6 
'99:  3.1 '98:  11,478 
'99:  14,500 
 
1.  Annual average of exchange rate:  ('98:  W 1,398.88/$, '99:  W 1,189.48/$).  
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TABLE III  
 
STATE TRADING:  KOREA GINSENG COOPERATIVE FEDERATION 
 
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities  
 
(unit:  mt)  
Description of products 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise National production Domestic sales b y state  tradin g 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Ginseng 
(1211.20.1100) 
(1211.20.1210) 
(1211.20.1220) (1211.20.1240) 
(1211.20.1310) 
(1211.20.1320) (1211.20.1330) 
(1211.20.2210) 
(1211.20.2220) 
(1211.20.2290)  
(1211.20.1000) (1211.20.9200) 
(1211.20.9900) 
(1302.19.1210) (1302.19.1220) 
(1302.19.1290) 
(2106.90.3021) (2106.90.3029) '98:  55.4 
'99:  70.5 '98:  11,478 
'99:  14,500 '98:  55.4 
'99:  70.5 '98:     9,042 
'99:   12,560 
  
  G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR,  
G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR 
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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) 
 '98:  21 
'99:  12 '01:  13 
'02:  55 
'03:  14 '98:  10.9 
'99:  11.5 '01:  12.2 
'02:  12.9 
'03:  13.5 '98:  10,250 
'99:  12,405 '01:    6,850 
'02:    8,220 
'03:  12,000 '98:  14,885 
'99:           - '01:           - 
'02:           - 
'03:  17,553 '98:  4,635 
'99:         - '01:         - 
'02:          - 
'03:  5,553 '98:  224 
'99:  201 '01:  249 
'02:  190 
'03:  634 
  
   G/STR/N/5/KOR, G/STR/N/6/KOR, 
 G/STR/N/8/KOR, G/STR/N/9/KOR
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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) 
 '98:    - 
'99:    - 
'01:  18 
'02:  18 
'03:    - '98:  224 
'99:  201 
'01:  249 
'02:  190 '03:  634 '98:    - 
'99:    - 
'01:  12 
'02:  18  '03:  12 '98:  245 
'99:  213 
'01:  262 
'02:  235 '03:  648 
 
 
 
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