Frozen chicken imports of South Korea continue to grow

Published 2022년 6월 27일

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In May, South Korea experienced a significant surge in chicken imports, with a 33.9% increase from the previous year, totaling 14,895 tons. The majority of these imports were sourced from Brazil, with the United States and Thailand also contributing. Legs were the most commonly imported chicken part. On the other hand, imports of heat-treated chicken from China and Thailand saw a slight decrease from the previous month. Overall, the volume of heat-treated chicken imports increased by 20.2% year-on-year, but there was a 13.3% decrease from the previous month.

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[Reporter Donghwi Seo of Livestock Newspaper] Despite the rise in international chicken prices, chicken imports are showing a steady increase. According to the Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters, the number of frozen chicken imported (based on quarantine) in May was 14,895 tons, an increase of 33.9% from the same month of the previous year (11,706 tons), and 11,374 tons the previous month (11,374 tons). ) also increased by 30.8%. By country, 326 tons were imported from the United States, 13,859 tons from Brazil, 702 tons from Thailand, and 8 tons from Finland. By parts, 14,439 tons of legs, 411 tons of wings, and 46 tons of chest were imported. See table> However, imports of heat-treated chicken imported from China and Thailand decreased slightly from the previous month. Heat-treated ...

Source: Chuksannews