Abstract
South Korean welding equipment and consumables markets are one of the larger
world markets in terms of the revenue generated. This is a direct result of
the role major welding intensive sectors play in the economy, namely the
automotive and the shipbuilding sector. However, in terms of technological
requirements of the end-users of welding technology, the market has a slightly
lower level of sophistication than other major welding equipment markets like
the United States, Germany or Japan. Nevertheless, general growth prospects
remain good and the outlook for the welding equipment and consumables markets
do also.