In the first seven months of the year, South Korea's kimchi imports reached a record high both in value and volume, with a value of US$102.25 million and a volume of 173,329 tons, driven by increased prices and poor cabbage supply. Most kimchi imports come from China. Meanwhile, kimchi exports also saw a record high, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year to US$96.85 million and by 4.9% year-on-year to 278.58 million tons.