Government: "Imported Diesel Exhaust Fluid Selling Smoothly... No Supply Issues in Jeju Island"

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The government announced on the 9th that "about 20 import companies are operating on 10 major online platforms, selling imported urea water smoothly," and "Jeju Island, where supply instability concerns were raised, has no overall supply issues."

Lee Eokwon, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, held the 29th inter-ministerial joint response meeting on urea water supply at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, stating, "We will strive to normalize the market by revitalizing online sales and diversifying distribution channels such as marts."

Following the government's revision of the adjustment order regarding urea water sales, from the previous day, imported urea water can be purchased up to 20L once per day per ID not only at gas stations but also through online shopping. One import company reported selling 9,300L of urea water between the morning and 6 p.m. on the first day, the 8th.

Domestic urea water production and import volumes were 1.2 million liters and 730,000 liters respectively on the 6th, and 1.23 million liters and 330,000 liters on the 7th. The number of gas stations disclosing urea water stock through navigation apps increased to 363 as of the previous day.

The government added, "After a comprehensive inspection of the urea water supply situation in Jeju Island, where supply instability concerns were raised, it was confirmed that there are no overall supply issues."

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