South Korea: Gyeongnam seafood exports record high until April

Published 2023년 5월 30일

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Gyeongnam's marine product exports in April reached a record high of $86.98 million, a 21.3% increase from the previous year and 31.9% higher than the 10-year average. Oysters and shellfish were the main exports, increasing by 36.6% and 71.1% respectively. The main exporting countries were Japan, China, and the United States, accounting for 80% of total exports. To expand exports, Gyeongnam is promoting various fisheries policies and investing in marketing support and container manufacturing projects. Additionally, a Gyeongnam Brand Pavilion has been opened in China's largest online shopping mall to support the entry of excellent seafood companies into the online food market.

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Gyeongnam's cumulative exports of marine products in April reached an all-time high of $86.98 million. This figure is 21.3% higher than the previous year (71.68 million dollars) and 31.9% higher than the 10-year average (65.94 million dollars), and 7.8% higher than 2012 (80.66 million dollars), the highest cumulative export since April. . In terms of varieties, oysters (frozen oysters and prepared oysters), which accounted for 40% of cumulative exports until April, increased by 36.6% year-on-year, exporting $29.47 million, and shellfish (refrigerated), which accounted for 10% of the market share, reached 8.41 million, up 71.1% year-on-year. tons exported. In addition, the main exporting countries of Gyeongnam fishery products are Japan, China, and the United States, which account for 80% of total exports, and are greatly influenced by the three countries. Japan exported $30.79 million, up 29.4% year-on-year, and China exported $22.98 million, up 11.3% year-on-year. In addition, ...

Source: Fisheco