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Japanese Beer Makes a Comeback as South Korea’s Top Importer

Japanese Beer Makes a Comeback as South Korea’s Top Importer

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s appetite for Japanese beer has seen a remarkable resurgence this year, catapulting Japan back to the summit of beer-importing nations. This marks a significant turnaround since July 2019 when Japan imposed export restrictions on South Korea, causing Japanese beer to lose its top position in the South Korean [...]

Japanese Beer Surges in Imported Beer Market, Challenging Chinese and Dutch Dominance

Japanese Beer Surges in Imported Beer Market, Challenging Chinese and Dutch Dominance

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Japanese products are making significant strides in the imported beer market. Previously, Japanese beers experienced a significant decline in market share due to product boycotts, allowing Chinese and Dutch beers to claim the top two spots for the last couple of years. The popularity of Japanese beer is evident [...]

S. Korea’s Japanese Beer Imports More than Doubled in Q1

S. Korea’s Japanese Beer Imports More than Doubled in Q1

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s imports of Japanese beer more than doubled on-year in the January-March period, data showed Sunday, marking the highest amount since Tokyo’s export curbs against the Asian neighbor in 2019. Japanese beer imports came to US$6.62 million in the first quarter, soaring from $2.66 million tallied a year [...]

Japanese Breweries Attempt to Regain Foothold in S. Korea Through Price Cuts

Japanese Breweries Attempt to Regain Foothold in S. Korea Through Price Cuts

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — After going through a complete collapse amid the ‘No Japan’ boycott campaign in South Korea, Japanese breweries are striving to regain a foothold through price cuts. Lotte Mart, the hypermarket chain operated by Lotte Shopping, is now holding a promotional event selling four cans of Asahi beer that its [...]

Boycott Movement Against Japanese Products Hits Imported Beer Market Hard

Boycott Movement Against Japanese Products Hits Imported Beer Market Hard

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The ‘No Japan’ boycott movement against Japanese products that broke out last July after Japan imposed export restrictions on South Korea has had a serious impact on last year’s imported beer market. The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. reported Thursday that the retail market for beer in the [...]