Upcoming

Webinar |

Impact of Tariff Adjustments and Geopolitical Shifts on Key Commodity Markets - June 26, 2025

News

Grape exports in Q1 hit ‘highest’… doubled in one year

Other Policies

Price

Supply

Published May 19, 2025

Tridge summary

South Korea has seen a significant increase in grape exports, with a nearly double figure rise compared to the same period last year, recording 1,412 tons and achieving the highest ever first quarter exports. The majority of these exports were to Taiwan, with Hong Kong, the United States, Vietnam, and Singapore also being key destinations. This increase is attributed to the high sugar content and quality of the country's flagship grape, Shine Muscat, as well as increased demand and improved price competitiveness. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is actively supporting overseas marketing to diversify the market and remove export barriers. Recent relaxations in quarantine standards for Shine Muscat exports to Australia are expected to further boost grape exports.

Disclaimer: The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Seon-mi = Grape exports have nearly doubled in a year, recording the highest ever. According to the Korea Customs Service's import and export trade statistics on the 19th, grape exports in the first quarter of this year (January to March) were 1,412 tons, an 89.8% increase from the same period last year. Out of these, exports to Taiwan were 594 tons, accounting for 42.1% of total exports. Hong Kong (225 tons), the United States (157 tons), Vietnam (146 tons), and Singapore (114 tons) were the largest export destinations. As exports increased, export amounts also reached their highest levels for the first quarter. Export amounts in the first quarter of this year were $13.83 million (approximately KRW 19.3 billion), a 45.0% increase compared to the same period last year. Among fresh food products that achieved exports of more than $10 million during the same period, the growth rate was the highest. An official from the Ministry of ...

Source: Yna