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    South Korea’s agri-food exports hit a high of US$4.15 billion in the first half of the year

    • Last Update: 2021-08-01
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Yonhap Seoul, July 6 electrical Korean Agriculture and Forestry Livestock Food Ministry on Monday said according to preliminary statistics, the first half of this year, total agri-food export volume grew 15.
    4% to $ 4.
    154 billion, refresh the highest level in history, the biggest gain in recent years a new high
    .
     
    Specifically, the export of fresh agricultural products increased by 11.
    4% year-on-year to US$720 million
    .
    Processed food was 3.
    44 billion US dollars, an increase of 16.
    2%
    .
    Among the fresh agricultural products, ginseng (25.
    2%), kimchi (20.
    1%), strawberry (24.
    9%), grapefruit tea (21.
    7%), processed food, noodles (9.
    5%), snacks (15.
    3%), beverages (30.
    3%), seasonings (26.
    2%), rice processed foods (25.
    5%), etc.
    , the growth is gratifying
    .
     
    In terms of export destinations, exports to Japan (5.
    4%), China (19.
    2%), the United States (13.
    6%), the New Southern Policy Partnership Region (28.
    2%), and the New Northern Policy Partnership Region (42.
    9%) have all increased
    .
     
      According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, with the increase in COVID-19 vaccination rates in China and the United States, consumers are going out more, and exports of beverages, snacks, coffee, and seasonings have increased.
    Japan and the New Southern Policy Partner regions are affected by the spread of the epidemic.
    Consumers have increased demand for health foods and simple fast food products for household use
    .
    (Finish)
    Food export
     
      Specifically, the export of fresh agricultural products increased by 11.
    4% year-on-year to US$720 million
    .
    Processed food was 3.
    44 billion US dollars, an increase of 16.
    2%
    .
    Among the fresh agricultural products, ginseng (25.
    2%), kimchi (20.
    1%), strawberry (24.
    9%), grapefruit tea (21.
    7%), processed food, noodles (9.
    5%), snacks (15.
    3%), beverages (30.
    3%), seasonings (26.
    2%), rice processed foods (25.
    5%), etc.
    , the growth is gratifying
    .
     
      In terms of export destinations, exports to Japan (5.
    4%), China (19.
    2%), the United States (13.
    6%), the New Southern Policy Partnership Region (28.
    2%), and the New Northern Policy Partnership Region (42.
    9%) have all increased
    .
     
      According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, with the increase in COVID-19 vaccination rates in China and the United States, consumers are going out more, and exports of beverages, snacks, coffee, and seasonings have increased.
    Japan and the New Southern Policy Partner regions are affected by the spread of the epidemic.
    Consumers have increased demand for health foods and simple fast food products for household use
    .
    (Finish)
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