Agri-food exports jump 5.9%, reaching record high
- 5 years ago
농식품 수출액 전년대비 5.9% 상승…역대 최고 기록
Korea’s outbound shipments of agri-food products reached a record high in January, thanks to increased exports of strawberries, kimchi and instant noodles.
Fresh products including items like paprika and ginseng jumped fourteen-point-four percent on-year.
Three-point-nine percent for processed foods.
The ministry said strawberries sold well in the major export markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Outbound shipments of ginseng spiked thanks to increased demand as a Chinese New Year gift.
Korea’s outbound shipments of agri-food products reached a record high in January, thanks to increased exports of strawberries, kimchi and instant noodles.
Fresh products including items like paprika and ginseng jumped fourteen-point-four percent on-year.
Three-point-nine percent for processed foods.
The ministry said strawberries sold well in the major export markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Outbound shipments of ginseng spiked thanks to increased demand as a Chinese New Year gift.