Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Retail Sales Figures for May

date2012-06-20

Minister Attends Global Green Hub Korea 2012

Minister Attends Global Green Hub Korea 2012 Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG (second from left) looks at an item on display at Global Green Hub Korea 2012 on June 4 in Seoul. The event, which showcased new products that use green technology, drew about 300 participants. date2012-06-13

Vice Minister Speaks at Global R&D Forum

date2012-06-13

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for May

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for May The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has released its car sales figures for May. Thanks to an upswing in exports and improved domestic demand, Korea’s car production figures rose 3.8 percent year on year to 403,593 vehicles. Outbound shipments gained 3.0 percent on the back of stronger demand from the United States. However, growing uncertainties in the global economy slowed this growth. While exports to the North American market maintained positive gr date2012-06-13

Retail Sales Figures for April

date2012-05-21

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for April

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for April The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has released its car sales figures for April. Thanks to robust outbound shipments, Korea produced 396,184 vehicles, up 0.2 percent from a year earlier. Exports continued to rise 3.9 percent year on year to 276,639 vehicles, but growth slowed due to the lower number of working days in April this year. High fuel prices and economic uncertainties drove sales of domestic cars down 6.8 percent to 118,377 vehicles. The lower date2012-05-10

Minister Visits Yeosu Expo Site

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG examines facilities in Yeosu on April 27 to prepare for the 2012 Yeosu Expo. At a luncheon with the organizers, the Minister shared his ideas on how best to promote this international event. date2012-05-04

Retail Sales Figures for March

date2012-04-20

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for March

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for March The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has released its car sales figures for March. Korea’s automobile production rose 6.3 percent year on year to 420,759 vehicles on the back of strong export growth. Rising demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, greater brand awareness and the Korea-EU FTA drove exports up 18.1 percent to 305,527 vehicles—a record high. Although the Korea-U.S. FTA took effect, high oil prices and weak consumer confidence pushed sa date2012-04-13

Retail Sales Figures for February

date2012-03-21