The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Chung Hwang-keun, MAFRA) hosts the "2023 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Export Consultation with Overseas Buyers" on September 12 at the Seoul Dragon City Hotel, aiming to boost domestic agricultural machinery and equipment exports.
This export consultation event is organized with the intention to provide an opportunity for our domestic agricultural machinery and equipment companies to explore overseas markets and expand exports, considering the saturated domestic market. A total of 36 companies from various sectors within the domestic agricultural machinery and equipment industry* participate, along with 20 prominent purchasing companies invited from 12 countries, such as Malaysia, Vietnam, and Germany. •Agriculture machinery, fertilizers, eco-friendly agricultural materials, veterinary pharmaceuticals for animals, facility materials (smart farms), and animal feed
Notably, this year's event marks the first time the consultation will be conducted face-to-face with purchasing companies, potentially leading to actual export outcomes, compared to previous years when it was conducted entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. •Online consultations: (2021) 76 cases worth 3.4 million USD, (2022) 55 cases worth 1.8 million USD
To enhance export performance, MAFRA has made efforts to select prominent purchasing companies by comprehensively evaluating factors such as the company's revenue scale, trade history with South Korea, and the establishment of local distribution networks.
The export consultation will consist of over 160 one-on-one consultations at 20 booths, scheduled to take place from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the same day.
Officials from the Ministry hope that this consultation event will not only raise awareness of our products but also serve as an opportunity to assess their competitiveness in the global market. They also plan to continue providing post-consultation support for domestic companies and overseas purchasing companies. Additionally, they have committed to securing a budget for ongoing market expansion in the agricultural sector and expanding support for domestic agricultural machinery and equipment export companies.