한국 희토류산업의 국제교역구조와 정책적 시사점 (Analysis on the International Trade Structure of Korea's Rare-earth Industry)

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초록

The purpose of this article is to analyze international trade structure of Korea's rare earth.
Rare earth includes 9 goods such as cerium groups, etc.. Statistical data were obtained fromthe homepage of Korea Customs Service for the period 2004-2013. Main findings can besummarized as follows: First, while China's export controls on rare earth are beingstrengthened, rare earth is growing in importance as an international issue. Second, due tothe unfavorable positioning in the international trade network in rare earth, Korea is in adifficult position as a price taker. Third, in the inter-national trade of rare earth, any seculartrends are not found, and the trade of rare earth is concentrated in China and Japan. Fourth,the trade patterns of rare earth by item are similar to that of total rare earth, but it's incomeis reduced, and the income gap among countries is getting large. Fifth, looking at the largesttrading items, the degree of advantages in each item varies across country, and only a fewitems continue to maintain the advantages and trading items may not be duplicated incountries. Sixth, while the export-import prices are fluctuated repeatedly in three countries,in recent years export price shows a declining. These findings suggest that Korea shouldcontinuously strengthen the national capacity on rare earth, make the long-term plans tosecure rare earth on a stable basis, reduce a high dependence on China and Japan's rareearth, secure processing techniques of rare earth, make domestic rare earth prices stable, andmaintain a good business environment with a drastic price fluction.

영어초록

The purpose of this article is to analyze international trade structure of Korea's rare earth.
Rare earth includes 9 goods such as cerium groups, etc.. Statistical data were obtained fromthe homepage of Korea Customs Service for the period 2004-2013. Main findings can besummarized as follows: First, while China's export controls on rare earth are beingstrengthened, rare earth is growing in importance as an international issue. Second, due tothe unfavorable positioning in the international trade network in rare earth, Korea is in adifficult position as a price taker. Third, in the inter-national trade of rare earth, any seculartrends are not found, and the trade of rare earth is concentrated in China and Japan. Fourth,the trade patterns of rare earth by item are similar to that of total rare earth, but it's incomeis reduced, and the income gap among countries is getting large. Fifth, looking at the largesttrading items, the degree of advantages in each item varies across country, and only a fewitems continue to maintain the advantages and trading items may not be duplicated incountries. Sixth, while the export-import prices are fluctuated repeatedly in three countries,in recent years export price shows a declining. These findings suggest that Korea shouldcontinuously strengthen the national capacity on rare earth, make the long-term plans tosecure rare earth on a stable basis, reduce a high dependence on China and Japan's rareearth, secure processing techniques of rare earth, make domestic rare earth prices stable, andmaintain a good business environment with a drastic price fluction.

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