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Imports of Coffee Beans in S. Korea Hit All-time High in 2022

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s imports of coffee beans hit a new record in 2022, data showed Tuesday, in the latest sign of the drink’s growing popularity in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Imports of coffee beans, including both raw and roasted products, reached US$1.3 billion last year, soaring 42.4 percent from $920 million [...]

Koreans’ Love for Coffee Brings Record Coffee Bean Imports

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – According to industry statistics, Koreans drank 24.2 billion cups of coffee last year, approximately 484 cups of coffee a year and 1.3 cups per person. As more Koreans enjoy drinking coffee, it is expected to set a record this year in terms of the amount of coffee imports. A [...]