Kim's exports reached 1 billion dollars.

Kim export performance reached a record high of 1 billion dollars for the first time. With export growth to the U.S., Japan, and China driving the results, there is a forecast that 1.1 billion dollars could be achieved by the end of the year. According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the export value of kim for the 2024-2025 crop year was 1.015 billion dollars as of the 20th of last month, a 13.2% increase from the same period last year, marking the highest ever. This is analyzed as a result of improved quality competitiveness and increased global demand. On a country-by-country basis, kim exports to the U.S. market amounted to 220 million dollars, a 15.3% increase from the previous year, while exports to the Japanese market amounted to 210 million dollars, a 13.8% increase. China, where exports increased the most, recorded 100 million dollars, a 36.6% increase from the previous year. Thailand (88 million dollars) and Russia (85 million dollars) also entered the top five. ...