S. Korea is world’s third largest consumer of U.S. beef
The Hankyoreh
Relaxed rules may soon pave path for more beef imports, if Seoul and Washington reach a deal
South Korea has already become the world’s third-largest buyer of U.S. beef, even though current rules require Seoul to import boneless meat from cattle less than 30 months old. However, it is very likely that South Korea may soon ease quarantine rules to clear the way for more imports of U.S. beef. If negotiations between the two countries allow Seoul to import “bone-in” beef, South Korea’s imports of U.S. beef are likely to grow at a faster pace.
According to statistics by the U.S. Meat Export Federation on November 19, South Korea imported US$33.45 million worth of U.S. beef, or 6,076 tons, in September.
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