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http://dx.doi.org/10.5142/JGR.2006.30.3.165

An Analysis of Import Demand for International Ginseng Market in Hong Kong  

Jeong, Heun-Bae (Department of Business Administration, Chung-Ang University)
Shon, Uy-Dong (Collage of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University)
Hahm, Young-Tae (Department of Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University)
Ko, Sung-Kwon (Department of Oriental Medical Food & nutrition, Se-Myung University)
Im, Byung-Ok (Korea Ginseng Institute, Chung-Ang University)
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Journal of Ginseng Research / v.30, no.3, 2006 , pp. 165-171 More about this Journal
Abstract
For several thousand years, Korean ginseng has been used as a medicinal herb in the oriental countries. Korea is the ginseng suzerain and, for that reason, the ginseng as a special crop in Korea has been exported to the world market since the era of the three Kingdoms. Hong Kong is the pivot of ginseng import from all of the world. In 1970s, Korea ginseng had a high market share (about 30%) in Hong Kong. However, recently, the market share of Korean ginseng in Hong Kong has been significantly reduced due to the mass production from China and Canada. Besides, America with aggressive marketing strategy takes the leadership in the international ginseng market in Hong Kong. Therefore, it is necessary for Korea to know and understand world ginseng market condition and situation in Hong Kong. The objective of this study is to identify the actual import situation at international ginseng market in Hong Kong. This study analyzed the ginseng import demand model which effected by several price variables from major importing countries at the international ginseng market in Hong Kong. The findings of this study show that the import price of Korean ginseng has an effect on the quantity of ginseng imported from other countries in Hong Kong. In addition, the quantity of ginseng imported from Korea in Hong Kong is influenced by the import price of ginseng from other countries. In conclusion, Korean ginseng plays an important role at the international ginseng market in Hong Kong.
Keywords
ginseng import demand; ginseng regression model; international ginseng market; ginseng import situation; ginseng marketing strategy;
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