"Changnyeong mini onions" captivate Japanese palates... 13 tons exported this year
Published 2025년 9월 9일
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(Changnyeong=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-min = Changnyeong County in Gyeongnam announced on the 9th that it has exported 13 tons of its local specialty, mini onions, to Japan.
The county held an export shipment ceremony at the Yeongnam Nursery Cooperative on the same day, where an additional 4 tons of mini onions were shipped.
This shipment will be sold in Japan through Hakata Port in Fukuoka City, aiming to capture the local consumer market.
Previously, Changnyeong County had exported 1.6 tons of mini onions to Japan in July and 7.4 tons in the previous month.
The export revenue for this year currently stands at approximately 93 million won.
Mini onions, which are less spicy and have a higher sugar content than regular onions, are used in various food ingredients and have gained popularity in Japan.
Changnyeong County has been exporting a similar volume to Japan annually since 1999.
A county official said, "We will continue to expand our export market through active overseas marketing."
The county held an export shipment ceremony at the Yeongnam Nursery Cooperative on the same day, where an additional 4 tons of mini onions were shipped.
This shipment will be sold in Japan through Hakata Port in Fukuoka City, aiming to capture the local consumer market.
Previously, Changnyeong County had exported 1.6 tons of mini onions to Japan in July and 7.4 tons in the previous month.
The export revenue for this year currently stands at approximately 93 million won.
Mini onions, which are less spicy and have a higher sugar content than regular onions, are used in various food ingredients and have gained popularity in Japan.
Changnyeong County has been exporting a similar volume to Japan annually since 1999.
A county official said, "We will continue to expand our export market through active overseas marketing."
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(Changnyeong=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-min = Changnyeong County in Gyeongnam announced on the 9th that it has exported 13 tons of its local specialty, mini onions, to Japan. The county held an export shipment ceremony at the Yeongnam Nursery Cooperative on the same day, where an additional 4 tons of mini onions were shipped. This shipment will be sold in Japan through Hakata Port in Fukuoka City, aiming to capture the local consumer market. Previously, Changnyeong County had exported 1.6 tons of mini onions to Japan in July and 7.4 tons in the previous month. The export value for this year currently stands at approximately 93 million won. Mini onions, which are less spicy and have a higher sugar content than regular onions, ...
Source: Yna
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