Prices of radishes and napa cabbages are steeply falling... Apples and pears also on a downward trend.

Published 2025년 10월 13일

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[Korean Farmers' News, Reporter U Jeong-soo] Since September, as the overall weather conditions have improved, the production of fruits and vegetables has increased. Consequently, the shipment in the wholesale market has also increased sharply, leading to a simultaneous drop in prices for major fruits and vegetables, excluding Campbell grapes. In particular, the price of leafy root vegetables, including napa cabbage and radishes, is falling steeply, and there is a possibility of further declines depending on future consumer demand. The Korea Rural Economic Institute announced the observation results for major fruits and vegetables in October based on these conditions. ▲ Leafy root vegetables = This month, napa cabbage will be shipped along with summer napa cabbage, resulting in a supply increase of over 4% compared to last year.

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◆Leafy Vegetables Cabbage supply up 4% year-on-year Radishes predicted at around 12,000 won per 20kg Carrot production also up, downward trend This month, cabbage shipments are expected to increase by over 4% compared to last year due to the supply of both summer and autumn cabbage. Particularly, excluding the Gangneung region, the summer cabbage harvest, which is scheduled for mid-September, is expected to be good, with a total production of around 233,000 tons, a 4.5% increase from last year. The autumn cabbage harvest is somewhat sluggish. However, due to the strong prices of autumn cabbage last year, the cultivation area (13,403 ha) has expanded by 2.5% compared to last year, and the production is expected to be 123,100 tons, a 5.8% increase from 2024. According to the Seoul Garakdong Wholesale Market, the average transaction price (10kg, product) is expected to be around 10,000 won, which is only half (47.7%) of last year's price. The Korea Agricultural Union predicts that ...

Source: Agrinet