foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network voluntary public distribution date 7 8 2002 ks2031 korea republic of situation korean market highlights july approved by daryl a brehm us embassy seoul prepared brady sidwell the economy grew 5 percent in first quarter and gdp rate for entire year is now forecast at 6 4 won has gained against dollar since january 1 this which bodes well imports products were up to billion through may with processed foods recording 40 growth seafood 16 these gains offset lower sales levels corn other bulk fas endorsed food hotel 2003 exhibition be held march 18 20 it trade only international show includes psd changes no matrix unscheduled ato ks2 ks page 3 unclassified usda economic update
