South Korea's seaweed exports reach ``highest ever'' of $700 million

The export value of Korean seaweed exceeded $700 million (approximately 106.2 billion yen), reaching an all-time high. According to the South Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, as of the 10th of this month, the export value of Korean seaweed was 789 million dollars (approximately 106.3 billion yen).
It was revealed on the 13th that it had been recorded. This is the highest export value in history, exceeding the record export performance of 2021 ($690 million (approximately 104.7 billion yen)).
South Korean seaweed exports increased from $110 million (approximately 16.7 billion yen) in 2010 to $510 million (approximately 77.4 billion yen) in 2017, and then
In 2018, it reached $690 million (104.7 billion yen), approaching the $700 million (approximately 106.2 billion yen) level, but this is the first time it has exceeded $700 million.
In the past, Korean seaweed was mainly consumed as a side dish with rice.
Recently, Korean seaweed has become popular overseas as a low-calorie health food, and the global Korean seaweed market is rapidly growing. Along with this trend, the Korean seaweed industry has begun to introduce barbecue, cheese, and bulgogi flavors.
The company is constantly developing products, such as the development of snack seaweed and the release of seaweed for wrapping samgyeopsal, which is suitable for the globalization of Korean cuisine.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is also requesting international certification for Korean industry in order to develop Korean seaweed as a global favorite food.
We are actively supporting the acquisition of export vouchers, holding overseas trade consultation meetings, radiation safety inspections, etc., and are striving to expand overseas markets.
Thanks to these efforts, South Korea has surpassed the United States, which is the number one exporter of seaweed.
As a result, exports of Korean seaweed have expanded to Southeast Asia, Europe, and other countries, and the number of countries to which Korean seaweed is exported has nearly doubled from 64 countries in 2010 to 120 countries in 12 years.
Cho Seung-hwan, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said, ``The whole process of producing Korean seaweed, including production, processing, and distribution, is carried out within Korea, and the economic benefits of exporting are directly returned to Korea.
``It will greatly contribute to national economic development.'' ``We will continue the good trend of achieving the highest export performance in history, and announced in September that we will aim to achieve South Korean exports of $1 billion (approximately 151.8 billion yen) by 2027.''
We will proceed with the ``1st Korean Glue Industry Promotion Basic Plan'' without any hindrance.''