Republic of Korea - Fruits - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
Report Update: May 1, 2024

Republic of Korea - Fruits - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Single report
Sent by email within 24h (Mon-Fri)
Subscription
Online access and download
from $350/month

Get instant access to more than 2 million reports, dashboards, and datasets on the IndexBox Platform.

View Pricing

Fruit Price in South Korea - 2022

Contents:

  1. Fruit Price in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
  2. Fruit Price in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
  3. Fruit Imports in South Korea
  4. Fruit Exports in South Korea

Fruit Price in South Korea (CIF) - 2022

The average fruit import price stood at $1,684 per ton in 2022, rising by 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($3,606 per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($741 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Price in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average fruit export price amounted to $3,334 per ton, falling by -9.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fruit export price increased by +50.5% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,666 per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($5,527 per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($911 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports in South Korea

Fruit imports into South Korea declined to 632K tons in 2022, falling by -11.4% on 2021. In general, imports saw a abrupt descent. The smallest decline of -0.1% was in 2021.

In value terms, fruit imports fell to $1.1B in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 9.3%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.1B, and then shrank in the following year.

Import of Fruit in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Philippines296256269272-2.8%
United States355338334231-13.3%
New Zealand93.911415015919.2%
Peru60.665.210113029.0%
Chile12786.586.672.8-16.9%
Thailand43.134.150.447.63.4%
Vietnam9.812.722.738.958.3%
Australia17.042.235.631.723.1%
Colombia0.921.023.516.1161.5%
Ecuador23.215.213.611.2-21.6%
Guatemala15.711.98.79.5-15.4%
Others53.047.447.444.9-5.4%
Total1,0951,0441,1421,065-0.9%

Top Suppliers of Fruit to South Korea in 2022:

  1. Philippines (302.2K tons)
  2. United States (97.3K tons)
  3. New Zealand (44.2K tons)
  4. Peru (40.3K tons)
  5. Vietnam (26.9K tons)
  6. Chile (24.5K tons)
  7. Colombia (16.4K tons)
  8. Ecuador (15.1K tons)
  9. Thailand (13.7K tons)
  10. Guatemala (12.6K tons)
  11. Australia (11.3K tons)

Fruit Exports in South Korea

In 2022, overseas shipments of fruits were finally on the rise to reach 40K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable downturn.

In value terms, fruit exports declined slightly to $133M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 1%.

Export of Fruit in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States36.633.533.839.72.7%
Taiwan (Chinese)30.228.630.026.3-4.5%
Vietnam23.918.515.420.2-5.5%
Hong Kong SAR12.214.115.516.29.9%
Singapore4.85.24.75.01.4%
Canada3.63.83.74.36.1%
Malaysia4.34.82.13.4-7.5%
Philippines1.72.01.22.513.7%
Japan2.62.22.02.1-6.9%
Russia0.93.95.01.826.0%
Others13.715.720.111.7-5.1%
Total134132134133-0.2%

Top Export Markets for Fruit from South Korea in 2022:

  1. United States (11.0K tons)
  2. Taiwan (Chinese) (10.4K tons)
  3. Vietnam (5.3K tons)
  4. Hong Kong SAR (2.9K tons)
  5. Russia (1.9K tons)
  6. Malaysia (1.6K tons)
  7. Singapore (1.4K tons)
  8. Philippines (1.4K tons)
  9. Canada (1.3K tons)
  10. Japan (0.6K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the fruit market in Republic of Korea. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 515 - Apples
  • FCL 521 - Pears
  • FCL 523 - Quinces
  • FCL 526 - Apricots
  • FCL 534 - Peaches and nectarines
  • FCL 536 - Plums
  • FCL 486 - Bananas
  • FCL 489 - Plantains
  • FCL 577 - Dates
  • FCL 569 - Figs
  • FCL 574 - Pineapples
  • FCL 572 - Avocados
  • FCL 571 - Mangoes
  • FCL 490 - Oranges
  • FCL 495 - Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas
  • FCL 507 - Grapefruit and pomelo
  • FCL 497 - Lemons and limes
  • FCL 512 - Citrus fruit nes
  • FCL 560 - Grapes
  • FCL 567 - Watermelons
  • FCL 568 - Melons, Cantaloupes
  • FCL 600 - Papayas

Country coverage:

  • South Korea

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Republic of Korea
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE
    3. TRADE BALANCE
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION, HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Yield And Growth
    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    25. Yield, 2012–2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
Store
Blog
Event
Republic of Korea - Fruits - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 1150

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the fruit market in Republic of Korea.

Republic of Korea - Apple - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 842

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the apple market in Republic of Korea.

Republic of Korea - Pears - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 618

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the pear market in Republic of Korea.

Republic of Korea - Quinces - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 613

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the quince market in Republic of Korea.

Republic of Korea - Fruits And Berries - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 527

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the fruit and berry market in Republic of Korea.

Republic of Korea - Pear And Quince - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 503

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the pears and quinces market in Republic of Korea.

World - Fruits - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 5436

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global fruit market.

World - Apple - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 10850

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global apple market.

World - Pears - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 3141

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global pear market.

World - Quinces - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
$599
May 1, 2024
Eye 1543

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global quince market.

Top Import Markets Around the World for Fresh and Exotic Fruits
Oct 8, 2023
Eye 409

Fruit is a globally cherished commodity, enjoyed by people of all ages and cultures. The demand for fresh and exotic fruits continues to grow, making it an attractive market for exporters. In this article, we will explore the top import markets for fruits worldwide in terms of import value, based on data from the IndexBox market intelligence platform.

Fruit Market Report: Consumer Trends and Outlook 2022
Jun 26, 2022
Eye 2059

The global fruit market is forecast to reach $1.5 trillion by 2025, driven by rising consumer demand for healthy and convenient foods. 

Which Country Imports the Most Flowers, Foliage and Fruit, Artificial, and Parts Thereof; Artic in the World?
Jul 26, 2018
Eye 807

In value terms, flowers, foliage and fruit, artificial, and parts thereof; artic imports totaled $X in 2016. In general, flowers, foliage and fruit, artificial, and parts thereof; artic imports con...

Which Country Exports the Most Flowers, Foliage and Fruit, Artificial, and Parts Thereof; Artic in the World?
Jul 26, 2018
Eye 1471

In value terms, flowers, foliage and fruit, artificial, and parts thereof; artic exports totaled $X in 2016. Overall, flowers, foliage and fruit, artificial, and parts thereof; artic exports contin...

Fruit Market - Spain Remains the Largest Fruit Exporter in the World
Sep 30, 2015
Eye 2110

Spain continued its dominance in the global fruit trade. In 2014, Spain exported X million tons of fruits totaling X billion USD, X% under the previous year. Its primary trading partner was Germany, where it supplied X% of its total fruit exports in

Growing Demand for Processed and Organic Food Boosts Apple Market
Jan 13, 2023
Eye 519

The global apple market is forecast to reach $115M by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% during the period 2022-2030.

Global Apple Market Reached $78M, But the Pandemic Might Put a Drag on Further Growth
Jun 22, 2020
Eye 1104

The global apple market was finally on the rise to reach $78.8B in 2019. Global consumption peaked in 2019 but its further growth might be hampered by the pandemic.

Global Apple Market 2019 - Key Insights
Aug 1, 2019
Eye 774

The global apple market revenue amounted to $85B in 2018, increasing by 24% against the previous year. This figure...

Russia Remains the Largest Market for Imported Apples
Jun 25, 2018
Eye 2052

In 2016, the apple market grew to X tons, which was by X tons (or X%) more than the year before. Overall, there was an upward trend of apple consumption; the average annual growth rate was at +X% per year, over the last nine years. In whol

Which Country Consumes the Most Apples in the World?
Feb 8, 2018
Eye 7183

Global apple consumption amounted to X thousand tons in 2015, ascending by +X% against the previous year level.

Free Data: Fruits - South Korea