2019 年 91 巻 1 号 p. 41-46
This study explores the trend of food and beverage trade in East Asia, employing the gravity equation and trade intensity analysis. Important findings are as follows : (1) The distance between countries and size of their economies have influenced bilateral trades as the gravity theory suggests, while significant relations were not estimated regarding capital intensity ; (2) South Korea, China and Taiwan have strengthened their trade intensity with East Asian countries ; and (3) The short-term trade barriers of high-income countries have decreased since the year 2000. In the case of Korea, it has successfully promoted food export in East Asia.