South Korea: Korea Seafood Market Update

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South Korea: Korea Seafood Market Update

Korean seafood imports totaled $5.43 billion in 2019, down 6.3 percent from 2018. U.S. seafood imports decreased by 11.3 percent from $261 million to $232 million. The United States remains the fifth largest seafood exporter to Korea with a 4.3 percent market share. U.S. seafood is generally perceived as high quality and safe, but it is often underpriced by regional competitors.

South Korea: Korea Seafood Market Update

East Asia and the Pacific, South Korea
Fish and Seafood

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