한ㆍ중 무역구조 변화에 따른 우리나라 지역산업단지 발전방안에 관한 연구

Alternatives for Development of Hinterland Industrial Complex in Korea According to Changing Trade Structure Between Korea and China

The purpose of this study is to suggest alternatives for development of regional industry complex in adjacent to the port. Until now, most studies about regional industry complex have been focused on it s location, service separately. However, this paper stresses the needs of industry connectivity amongst trade structure with mainly trade parter countries. This point is a contribution of this paper. In trying to address this, this paper attempts to analyze literature research and trade data of major ports and regional industry complex of Korea adjoined the Yellow Sea. Recently, trade characteristic structure between Korea and China has changed. First, chinese processing trade has decreased. Second, competitiveness in the exportation of final product of Korea has weakened. Third, due to the enhancement of China s manufacturing competitiveness, Korea s competitive products have changed accordingly. Fourth, complementary trade structure between both countries are changing. Fifth, the intra-industry trade between both countries is increasing. Sixth, different form of FTA between Korea and China is expected to proceed. However, it seems that the industrial correlation between port-hinterlands of these ports and industry complex of port regions are rather weak. Thus five strategic practices for improvement of industrial complex are as follows. First, select and concentrate on industries which match China s trading nature. Second, attract foreign firms into industrial complex. Third, develop industrial complex in focus on R&D. Fourth, make convergent infrastructure linking logistics and product. Fifth, develop high value-added product in industrial complex.