SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s imports of bananas and pineapples hit unprecedented highs in April, according to trade statistics released by the Korea Customs Service. The import value of bananas reached $46.3 million last month, a staggering 58.5% increase compared to the same period last year, setting an all-time record. This figure slightly [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea saw record-breaking imports of pineapples and mangoes last month, driven by a surge in demand for cheaper fruit alternatives as apple and pear prices remained elevated, according to trade data released on April 16 by the Korea Customs Service. Pineapple imports soared to 8,686 tons in March, a [...]
YEONGDONG, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A new experience facility for the harvest of bananas and pineapples will be established in Yeongdong, North Chungcheong Province. The Yeongdong county office said Thursday that it will transform the World Fruit Garden into an experience facility by the end of this year. The World Fruit Garden lost its [...]
SEJONG, Nov.19 (Korea Bizwire) – Even as imports of bananas and pineapples falter, mangos and grapefruits are seeing a leap in popularity. Still, the total quantity of imports and domestic distribution of mangos and grapefruits is significantly lower than that of bananas, but domestic demand is increasing rapidly, placing them as popular fruits. According to [...]