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Chungcheongnam-do’s fisheries exports soars by 18.2%
Recorded $85.27 million in 2017
2018.07.06(금) 10:18:14 | CNnews (
chungnamdo@korea.kr)
In 2017, the exports of fisheries products from Chungcheongnam-do increased considerably as a result of the provincial government's active support, such as to establish export market diversification strategies and develop specialized products.
According to Chungcheongnam-do on the 12th, exports of provincial fisheries products last year totaled $85.272 million, which increased by 18.2% from the year before.
The improvement in exports, as such, has been possible as a result of the provincial government's active support policy to develop new overseas markets and export market diversification to Thailand, Russia, Canada and Australia, according to an analysis.
By country, exports of Chungcheongnam-do last year amounted to $19.5 million to China, $18.24 million to the U.S., $82.81 million to Hong Kong and $10.44 million to Southeast Asian countries.
This year, to increase exports of fisheries products, Chungcheongnam-do will support overseas marketing, export fairs by inviting overseas buyers and packaging material development for export items in addition to discovering promising and excellent companies.
“Chungcheongnam-do's fisheries exports are growing continuously despite the difficult conditions where external uncertainties are increasing due to various political reasons," said Kim Jong-sup, Director of Fisheries Industry Division. “We will continuously provide support so as to produce satisfactory results again this year.”
According to Chungcheongnam-do on the 12th, exports of provincial fisheries products last year totaled $85.272 million, which increased by 18.2% from the year before.
The improvement in exports, as such, has been possible as a result of the provincial government's active support policy to develop new overseas markets and export market diversification to Thailand, Russia, Canada and Australia, according to an analysis.
By country, exports of Chungcheongnam-do last year amounted to $19.5 million to China, $18.24 million to the U.S., $82.81 million to Hong Kong and $10.44 million to Southeast Asian countries.
This year, to increase exports of fisheries products, Chungcheongnam-do will support overseas marketing, export fairs by inviting overseas buyers and packaging material development for export items in addition to discovering promising and excellent companies.
“Chungcheongnam-do's fisheries exports are growing continuously despite the difficult conditions where external uncertainties are increasing due to various political reasons," said Kim Jong-sup, Director of Fisheries Industry Division. “We will continuously provide support so as to produce satisfactory results again this year.”
