[Reporter's Handbook] Exporting strawberries in South Korea, 'paddle when water comes in'

Published 2021년 1월 19일

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South Korea's agricultural exports reached a record high of $7.57 billion in 2020, a 7.7% increase from the previous year, despite the pandemic. However, not all exports saw an increase, with paprika and pear exports experiencing a decline. The government supported the strawberry export industry, leading to a good performance despite travel reductions. The industry plans to diversify strawberry varieties and extend their shelf life, with a goal of achieving $100 million in exports. The industry is seeking support for a stable supply of seedlings and additional logistics costs.

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Original content

[Korea Rural Newspaper Reporter Gino Lee] Agrifood exports (provisional) in 2020 were announced at an all-time high of $7.57 billion. Despite the Corona 19, it increased by 7.7% compared to the previous year, and it is believed that this is the result of showing how excellent Korea's agri-food competitiveness is globally. Exports of most agri-foods increased significantly, but the benefits were mixed by item. In particular, it is regrettable that the exports of paprika and pears, which were on the verge of exporting $100 million among fresh agricultural products excluding ginseng and kimchi, declined. Paprika exports fell 5.5% year-on-year to 86.4 million dollars, which was affected by the decline in consumption in the Japanese market, which has a high proportion of exports. In the case of pears, which were the dominant export of $100 million after paprika, the domestic crop was not good, so exports of $71.7 million were down 13.9% from the previous year. While the leading ...

Source: Agrinet