"Grape exports uneasy due to oversupply of Shine Muscat··· Need to expand market through breeding new varieties"

Published 2025년 10월 15일

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[Korean Farmers' News, Reporter Dong-gwang Sin] Among fresh agricultural products exported, grapes stand out with a noticeable increase in annual export value. As of the end of July, the export performance reached 17.8 million dollars, showing a 47% increase compared to the same period last year. If this trend continues, the export performance by the end of this year is expected to easily exceed 60 million dollars. Meanwhile, while the expectation for expanding overseas markets is rising due to the increase in grape exports, there is still concern about the overproduction of the main variety, Shine Muscat. To address this, exporting new grape varieties is seen as a way to increase the diversity of varieties and expand the consumer base overseas, as well as to open up new markets.

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[Korean Farmers' Newspaper, Dong-gwang Lee, Export Specialist Reporter] Among fresh agricultural products, grapes are the items that show the most noticeable growth in export value every year. As of the end of July, the export performance reached 17.8 million dollars, showing a 47% increase compared to the same period last year. If this trend continues, the export performance by the end of the year is expected to exceed 60 million dollars. While the increase in grape exports raises expectations for expanding overseas markets, there is still concern about the overproduction of the main variety, Shine Muscat. Therefore, opinions are emerging that diversifying the varieties through the export of new grape varieties is necessary to increase the consumer base overseas and even to open new markets. The export value of grapes among fresh agricultural products has shown the fastest growth rate when analyzing the performance of the last three years. The main variety, Shine Muscat, is quite ...

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