业内分析人士表示,即将签署的中韩自由贸易协定应该能够显著提升韩国基础油出口中国。韩国已经是中国最大的基础油进口来源国之一,自由贸易协定的签署或将帮助韩国超过新加坡成为中国最大的基础油进口来源国。
近年来,韩国出口中国的基础油数量日趋增加,部分是由于韩国炼油商扩大了基础油产能.当前中国对来自于韩国的基础油产品征收12%的进口关税。业内人士表示,关税取消或大幅降低将显著增加两国间的基础油贸易。
庞晓华摘译自《亚洲润滑油周报》2014年11月18日
原文如下:
Trade Pact to Boost Korean Base Oil Exports to China
By Tim Sullivan ? November 18, 2014
A looming free-trade agreement should significantly boost South Korean base oil exports to China, according to industry analysts. South Korea is already one of China’s largest sources of base oil imports, and the new pact could help South Korea move past or solidify its ranking ahead of Singapore.
South Korean exports to China increased in recent years, partly because of capacity increases by South Korean refiners. Currently, China charges a 12 percent tariff on base oil imports from South Korea. Industry insiders say that eliminating or significantly lowering that tax would increase the base oil flow between the two countries.