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Jeonnam-Gwangju food exports rise 2.7% to $842 million
Jeonnam-Gwangju exported $842 million in agricultural and seafood products through the end of September, 2.7% more than in the same period last year.
The region in South Korea exported seafood, farm produce, livestock products and forest products, with seafood making up 53.2% of the total.
Seaweed was the biggest individual export, bringing in $349 million, or 41.5% of the total.
Processed foods including coffee products and drinks grew quickly: coffee products rose 169.9%, alcoholic drinks 45.9% and other drinks 33%.
Japan, the United States and China were the region’s largest export markets, and the figures show exports reaching beyond traditional seafood products.
The regional government said it would step up overseas promotions, expand distribution networks and support exporters through the end of the year.
Jeonnam-Gwangju’s agricultural and seafood exports reached $841.92 million by the end of September, up 2.7% from the same period last year.
Seafood accounted for 53.2% of exports, led by seaweed.
Exports of processed foods including coffee preparations, alcoholic drinks and beverages grew strongly.
Japan was the largest destination, followed closely by the United States and China.
- Who
- Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City.
- What
- Agricultural and seafood exports reached $841.92 million, up 2.7% year on year.
- When
- By the end of September 2026; the figures were announced on October 25.
- Where
- Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Jeonnam-Gwangju’s agricultural and seafood exports reached $841.92 million.
Jeonnam-Gwangju announced that exports were up 2.7% from the same period last year.
- Total exports
- $841.92 million
- Year-on-year change
- Up 2.7%
- Seafood share
- 53.2% of exports
- Seaweed exports
- $349.12 million
- Largest export destination
- Japan, $157.59 million
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While key products such as seaweed maintain a solid export base, diverse K-foods such as alcoholic drinks, beverages, coffee preparations and rice cakes are establishing themselves as new export growth engines.