Research On The Competitiveness And Complementarity Of Agricultural Products Trade Between China And South Korea

After China and South Korea established diplomatic relations in 1992, the trade between the two countries has gradually increased. Due to the geographical location of China and South Korea, the two countries have similar cultures, Especially the food culture and consumption concept is very similar. Therefore, there is a complementary role in agricultural production. China has a vast land and mild climate, can be mass produced and has price competitive. And South Korea’s agriculture has achieved modernization in many ways, research level and support are the level of developed countries. So it will promote the maximization of agricultural productivity and competitiveness between China and South Korea if strengthen cooperation in the field of agriculture. But compared with the rapid growth of trade between China and South Korea, agricultural products trade growth is slow. Therefore, accelerate the growth of agricultural products trade between China and South Korea is imperative. In view of these situation, this research through analysis on the status of agricultural products trade between China and South Korea and analysis on the competitiveness and complementary of agricultural products trade between China and South Korea, to promote agricultural products trade between China and South Korea put forward countermeasures and suggestions, in the field of agricultural products trade between China and South Korea make some contribution for sustained and coordinated development.This research based on the factor endowment theory, comparative advantage theory, absolute advantage theory, intra industry trade theory, international competitive advantage theory, taking agricultural products trade between China and South Korea as the research object, using quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis method, normative analysis and empirical analysis method, comparative analysis and inductive analysis method, material collection method, analysis on current situation of agricultural products trade between China and South Korea, and using the revealed comparative advantage index(RCA), the trade competitiveness index(TC) and the trade complementarity index(TCI), the intra industry trade index(GLI), analysis on the competitiveness and complementary of agricultural products trade between China and Korea, to promote agricultural products trade between China and South Korea, put forward countermeasures and suggestions. Research shows that China’s agricultural products have international competitiveness than South Korea. Between the two countries, 16 items of agricultural products have trade complementarity. The degree of imports dependence are South Korea to China higher than China to South Korea, bilateral complementary of agricultural products trade between China and South Korea gradually decline. In order to promote the agricultural products trade of China and South Korea, put forward strengthen agricultural cooperation between China and South Korea, construction of food safety inspection system between China and South Korea, explore new competitive export items, continuously improve the level of quality and safety of agricultural products, reform agricultural policy, adjustment of agricultural production structure, expand agricultural investment.