South Korea - March 2024

Trade Mission
March 25-29, 2024
Photo of Seoul, Korea

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, will lead the agribusiness trade mission to Seoul, South Korea. USDA is currently inviting U.S. exporters who wish to participate in this trade mission to submit their application. 

The trade mission will offer U.S. agribusinesses the potential to increase or expand their food and agricultural exports to the region. While in Seoul, participants will engage in two days of business-to-business meetings with potential importers, processors and distributors. Additionally, attendees will receive in-depth market briefings from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and industry trade experts to better understand market dynamics and consumer trends, as well as participate in site visits and other networking opportunities.

For questions, please contact trademissions@usda.gov.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: December 22nd, 2023

Status: Closed

Exporting, Trade Missions
East Asia and the Pacific, South Korea

Data and Analysis

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Attaché Report (GAIN)

South Korea: FAIRS Annual Country Report

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