Bosung's agricultural and specialty products export performance, doubling through the corona

Published 2020년 8월 5일

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Despite the economic downturn caused by the Corona 19 pandemic, the export performance of agricultural and specialty products in Boseong, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, has doubled compared to the same period last year, with a total export volume of 2.23 billion won in the first half of this year, a 212% increase. The main export items are kiwi, tomato, Boseong tea, and komak. The driving force behind this export growth is Boseong-gun, which has entered the global tea market with its new brand 'Ocean Breeze' and achieved the No. 1 position in the new category of powdered tea on Amazon. The company is planning to expand its powdered green tea capacity and develop big-sized leaf tea for additional sales on Amazon. Additionally, Jeonnam-do is exploring the potential of exporting other products such as natural ion calcium powder using corn shells, rainbow jam, fermented food, and canned products to global markets through Amazon.

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(Bosung = Yonhap News) Reporter Yeo Un-chang = Despite the economic downturn caused by Corona 19, the export performance of agricultural and specialty products in Boseong, Jeollanam-do, doubled from the same period last year. According to Boseong-gun on the 5th, the total export volume of the Boseong area in the first half of this year was 2.23 billion won, up 212% from the same period last year. The main export items are kiwi and tomato (1.2 billion won), Boseong tea (600 million won), and komak (260 million won). Exporting countries are the Americas, the United States, Canada, and Japan and Southeast Asia. Bosung is the main driver of export growth in 1H. In April of this year, Boseong-gun developed a new tea brand called'Ocean Breeze' aimed at American and European consumers. With new products, it entered the global tea market, such as Amazon, and achieved the No. 1 position in the new category of powdered tea. In October of this year, a second shipment to the Amazon (20 ...

Source: Yna