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FAS/Seoul forecasts marketing year (MY) 2023/24 corn imports to remain flat, with U.S. market share gradually recovering towards the end of the year. Wheat imports are expected to decline towards the long term average as feed wheat loses a temporary price advantage over corn.

South Korea's rebounding consumer demand for beef and pork, together with elevated retail prices, led to greater domestic slaughter and import totals in 2022 and into 2023.

In 2016, overall local raw milk products decreased 4.5 percent by a volume of 2 million metric tons (MT), but per capita volume consumption continued to increase to 76.4 kilograms in 2016.

South Korea’s horse imports totaled $25.2 million in 2016. The United States remained the leading exporter to Korea by shipping horses valued at $18.1 million, up 15 percent from the previous year.

Infographic showing the growth of U.S. pork exports which topped $5.7 billion in 2016.

This first Korean apple report highlights apple market dynamics in Korea. Although production area has been growing in recent years, harvest yields fluctuate due to weather patterns.

Korean beef production will increase slightly in 2018, supported by calf production that is marginally higher than previously forecast.