An Analysis on Factors Affecting the Export of Forestry Products

초록

This study examines the factors affecting the export of forestry productsusing the Gravity Model. The distance between exporting and importingcountry is the most important factor as the Gravity Model along withinternational trade theory suggested. It showed that the support of logisticcost, which generally gets bigger with greater distance, is essential inpromoting the export, considering the small business size of exporters. Hanryu, a cultural influence of Korea, affects positively the export, though notas much as another factors we considered. The number of overseas Koreanalso helps to increase the export, which suggests we need to keep payingattention on the changing flavors of overseas Korean especially the oncomingconsumers including the third and fourth generations immigrated. It isnecessary to conduct more sophisticated export market analysis to pinpointthe targe market as well as main export items. In general, the export supportpolicy is needed to be changed to maximize the effect of the FTA such asthe preferential tariff.

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