[Graphic News] Korean meals exports rise 9.2%

South Korea’s exports of foodstuffs rose 9.2 p.c on-year within the first seven months of 2024, information confirmed, led by sharp development in on the spot noodle and processed rice merchandise.

Outbound shipments of meals merchandise got here to $5.67 billion over the January-July interval, in contrast with $5.18 billion tallied a 12 months earlier, in accordance with the Ministry of Agriculture, Meals and Rural Affairs.

By product, exports of on the spot noodles jumped 34 p.c over the interval to hit $699 million, with these of snack merchandise rising 14.7 p.c to $424 million.

Exports of processed rice merchandise additionally surged 45.7 p.c to $165 million amid the rising reputation of ready-to-eat rice and frozen gimbap, or seaweed rice rolls.

By vacation spot, exports to america jumped 23 p.c to $886 million, with these to China gaining 5.9 p.c to $837 million. (Yonhap)