Sangju city in South Korea exported 87 billion won of agricultural specialties including Shine Muscat; total exports increased 18% compared to the previous year

(Sangju = Yonhap News) Reporter Chang-jin Hong = Gyeongbuk Sangju announced on the 25th that it exported 87 billion won worth of agricultural specialties last year. This is an increase of over 18% compared to the previous year. Last year, Sangju exported 87 billion won or 4,600 tons of agri-food to 30 countries. This is an increase of 18.2% and 10.4%, respectively, from 73.6 billion won and 4,165 tons of the previous year. Exports of grapes such as Shine Muscat, which are popular among Chinese and Southeast Asian consumers, amounted to 20.6 billion won, or 15 tons, compared to 19.5 billion won and 166 tons in the previous year. Pear, the most important export item for over 10 years, exported 10.5 billion won to 13 countries last year, despite rising export logistics costs and strict customs procedures. This is an increase of 40% from the previous year's KRW 7.5 billion. Dried persimmon, the representative agricultural product of the region, was steadily exported to the United ...