The province of Jeonnam achieved a record high in abalone exports last year, reaching 432 million dollars.

The South Jeolla Province announced that in 2025, the export value of laver reached a record high of $432 million. This represents an increase of 18.5% compared to the previous year, and thanks to the strong export performance of laver, the total export value of marine food products in 2025 also reached a record high of $549 million. The export of laver in South Jeolla Province has been on a high-growth trajectory, rising from $237 million in 2021, $191.6 million in 2022, $249.4 million in 2023, and $364.4 million in 2024, surpassing $400 million in 2025. The South Jeolla Province established a plan in December of last year to achieve $700 million in laver exports and is aiming to secure leadership in the global laver export market, with a total investment of 423.5 billion won planned until 2030 to implement a comprehensive plan to promote the laver industry. Mr. Son Young-gon, Director of the Fisheries Distribution and Processing Division, said, "We will further enhance the ...