매년 50조 원 농수산물 무역적자 외면하고 농수산식품 수출실적만 홍보

According to the data confirmed by Representative Yoon Joon-byung of the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Food and Fisheries Committee through Kati Agricultural Export Information, the export value of agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products (including food and non-food items) as of last year was $12.85 billion, while the import value was $48.94 billion. As a result, the overall trade balance of agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products was -$3.59 billion, revealing a deficit of approximately $50.84 billion.

The overall trade deficit in agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products was not just a problem for last year. It has been occurring annually with deficits of -$4.35 billion in 2022, -$3.81 billion in 2023, and -$3.59 billion last year, totaling deficits of over $50 billion each year.

In particular, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries boasted that the agricultural food export performance in 2024 reached $9.98 billion, the highest ever, but during the same period, the import value of agricultural, forestry, and livestock products amounted to $42.85 billion, which was 4.3 times the export value.

Regarding the trade deficit in agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products by country as of last year, the United States had the largest deficit at $7.72 billion. Recently, the Moon Jae-in government achieved success in preventing further market opening for agricultural and livestock products such as rice and beef through tariff negotiations with the Trump administration. However, there are calls for measures to reduce the trade deficit and support for domestic farmers affected by the opening of agricultural and fisheries imports.

? Summary:
The article discusses the trade balance of agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products in South Korea. It highlights a significant trade deficit of approximately $50.84 billion, with high import values compared to export values.

?️ Natural Korean Translation:
이 기사는 한국의 농림수산물 무역수지에 대해 다루고 있습니다. 수출 가치에 비해 수입 가치가 높은 약 $50.84 억 달러의 상당한 무역 적자를 강조합니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What was the overall trade balance of agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products as of last year?
지난해 농림수산물의 전체 무역수지는 얼마였습니까?
2. How much was the trade deficit in agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products in 2022?
2022년 농림수산물의 무역 적자는 얼마였습니까?
3. Which country had the largest trade deficit in agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fisheries products last year?
지난해 농림수산물의 무역 적자가 가장 큰 나라는 어디였습니까?

? Vocabulary Learning:
1. export (수출, noun)
- Sending goods to another country for sale.
- 다른 나라로 판매하기 위해 물품을 보내는 것.
- The country's export business has been growing steadily.
- 그 나라의 수출 사업은 꾸준히 성장해 왔습니다.
2. deficit (적자, noun)
- The amount by which something, especially money, is too small.
- 특히 돈을 포함한 것이 너무 적은 양.
- The company is facing a deficit in its budget this year.
- 그 회사는 올해 예산적자에 직면하고 있습니다.
3. import (수입, noun)
- Bringing goods into a country from abroad for sale.
- 다른 나라에서 물품을 가져와서 판매하는 것.
- The import of luxury cars has increased in recent years.
- 최근 몇 년 동안 고급 자동차의 수입이 증가했습니다.
4. negotiate (협상하다, verb)
- To discuss something in order to reach an agreement.
- 합의에 도달하기 위해 무엇에 대해 논의하는 것.
- The two countries are negotiating a trade deal.
- 두 나라는 무역 협정을 협상 중입니다.
5. support (지원하다, verb)
- To help someone or something by giving them the things they need.
- 필요한 것을 제공하여 누군가나 무엇을 돕는 것.
- The government provides financial support to small businesses.
- 정부는 소기업에 재정적 지원을 제공합니다.

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