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ASEAN-KOREA FREE TRADE AREA (AKFTA) - Yulchon

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Potentials & Challenges<br />

Record High Exports Driven by Commodities<br />

Strong Export Growth (USD Billion) Export Price Index (Rebased to 100)<br />

120<br />

250<br />

80<br />

200<br />

150<br />

40<br />

100<br />

0<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007<br />

50<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008<br />

Agri Mineral Manufactured Oil Gas<br />

Non Oil & Gas<br />

Oil & Gas<br />

Both oil & gas and non-oil & gas exports have gained significantly since 2002.<br />

Total exports rose 14.0% to USD 118.01 billion in 2007- volumes and prices of major commodities such<br />

as crude palm oil, nickel, paper and chemicals spiked.<br />

Dependency on the US market has declined – share of exports to U.S has steadily fallen from 13.3% in<br />

2002 to 9.8% for 2007<br />

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