War, abnormal climate… Mushroom distribution market instability

The mushroom market is shaking due to the unstable supply of some foreign raw materials used in mushroom culture. Industry insiders cite the Russia-Ukraine war and the prolonged abnormal climate as the causes. Recently, mushroom prices have been strong compared to the average year. On the 19th, oyster mushrooms were traded at 9,804 won per 2kg box at Garak Market in Seoul. It is lower than last year (16,161 won), but 32.2% higher than the average year (7,411 won). The increase in prices is due to a decrease in production. According to Garak Market, the amount of oyster mushrooms imported in January this year was 1,381 tons. It is a 1.6% decrease from the previous year (1,403 tons) and a 10.4% decrease from the average year (1,542 tons). The amount of imported shiitake mushrooms (1,825 tons) was 8.3% and 7.6% lower than the previous year (1990 tons) and the average year (1975 tons), respectively. According to mushroom experts, mushroom beds are supplied to the market by ...