Government measures on egg prices — 21.12 million imported fresh eggs, extended tariff-rate quota, discounts of up to 40%
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
In response to higher egg prices, the government will import about 21.12 million more fresh eggs by July, extend the tariff-rate quota on processed egg products to December, and expand discounts of up to 40% for consumers.
Key facts
| Fresh egg imports | About 21.12 million from the United States and Thailand by July (phased in at more than 4.48 million a week) |
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| Tariff-rate quota | Extended to December for processed egg products, with a larger volume |
| Consumer support | Wider discounts of up to 40% |
| Background | Egg prices rose partly because of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) |
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In response to egg prices that have risen partly because of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), the government will import about 21.12 million more fresh eggs from the United States and Thailand by July (phased in at more than 4.48 million a week, with a wider range of supplying countries). It will extend the tariff-rate quota (할당관세) on processed egg products to the end of the year (December) and increase the volume it covers, and will expand discount support of up to 40% for consumers. The measures were published as a card-style graphic on the government's Policy Briefing site.
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FAQ
What is the government doing about egg prices?
It will import about 21.12 million more fresh eggs by July, extend and expand the tariff-rate quota on processed egg products to December, and widen discounts of up to 40% for consumers.
Where are the fresh eggs imported from?
From the United States and Thailand, phased in at more than 4.48 million a week, with a wider range of supplying countries.