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  "template": "T3",
  "templateName": "Product Exporter Position Profile",
  "source": "api",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Yugalinks",
    "url": "https://www.yugalinks.com"
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    "exporter": "https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/exporter/kor/520419",
    "methodology": "https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology"
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    "prices": "Unit values are reported trade value divided by reported quantity where quantity is positive.",
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