S. Korea's imports of Japanese consumer products in July drop 23% y/y

일본 불매운동에 일본산 소비재 수입 큰 폭 줄어... 맥주 84%↓•승용차 51%↓South Korea's imports of Japanese consumer goods in July slumped more than 23-percent on-year, according to data from the Korea Customs Service.This... as Tokyo's export restrictions against Seoul imposed last year July sparked a mass boycott of Japanese products in South Korea.Imports of Japanese beer plunged by over 84-percent.Imports of cigarettes plummeted almost 90 percent,... and cars by nearly 52-percent.Other Japanese imports such as beauty products, toys and processed foods declined as well.