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| ▲ Dried seaweed products are displayed at a supermarket in Seoul, in this file photo taken April 29, 2024. (Yonhap) |
seafood exports-2024 tally
S. Korea's seafood exports rise 1.2 pct in 2024 on growing popularity of seaweed
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's seafood exports moved up 1.2 percent from a year earlier in 2024, driven by the popularity of dried seaweed products, the oceans ministry said Thursday.
Outbound shipments of seafood products came to US$3.03 billion last year, up from $2.99 billion recorded in 2023, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
The growth was primarily led by exports of dried seaweed, known as "gim" in Korean, which surged 25.8 percent on-year to a record high of $997 million.
Exports of tuna products grew 4.7 percent over the cited period, reaching $589 million.
By destination, exports to Japan rose 3.4 percent to $659 million, and shipments to the United States climbed 11.7 percent to $479 million.
Exports to Europe advanced 16.4 percent to $227 million, the data showed.
Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung noted the country achieved record seafood exports despite global challenges, including geopolitical tensions and climate change.
"Along with gim and tuna, South Korea will aim to promote oysters and abalone as new export goods this year and expand the country's trade portfolio to penetrate deeper into new regions, such as Europe," Kang added.
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