Due to being overshadowed by Chinese products, the export unit price of ShinMusket has plummeted by 40%··· efforts must be made to reduce the volume of shipments.

[Korean Farmers' Newspaper, Dong-gwang Lee, Export Specialist Reporter] This year's production volume decreased by 3.8% compared to last year, and despite the recovery in taste and quality, export unit prices fell. Chinese grapes, half the price of ours, are making inroads. 'Consumption slowdown' hits domestic prices hard, affecting exports. Even grape festivals with discount events have had adverse effects. Measures such as expanding cold storage facilities for 'diversified shipment' and inducing the closure of farms for elderly farmers are urgently needed. The export price of Shine Muscat grapes, which were once highly regarded as a luxury fruit, has fallen, causing alarm among producing farmers. Compared to last year, the export unit price has dropped by nearly 40%, to the point where it could be called a 'collapse'. The factors behind the decline in Shine Muscat grape prices in overseas markets include the rise of Chinese grapes, but the increase in domestic grape production ...