required report public distribution date 2 27 2004 gain number ks4011 korea republic of food processing ingredients sector approved by marcus e lower ato director agriculture trade office seoul prepared seh won kim ag marketing specialist highlights is a major importer raw materials and for over 70 percent products in are imported the size korean industry estimated at 35 7 billion 2002 up 8 from 33 2001 us use have strong opportunity includes psd changes no matrix unscheduled ks2 ks usda foreign agricultural service global information network template version 09 page 17 unclassified table contents section i market summary 3 ii road map entry 4 strategy b structure 5 c company profiles 6 d trends ingredient 9 confectionary bakery non alcoholic beverages 10 dairy