The Korea Times
Korea's exports of agriculture and food products increased 4 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, led by strong demand for instant noodles and fruits, government data showed Friday. Outbound shipments of agri-food products reached $2.56 billion in the January-March period, compared with $2.45 billion recorded a year earlier, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Exports to the Middle East jumped 32.3 percent on-year to $106.9 million and exports to the greater Chinese region climbed 14.5 percent to $568.9 million. Shipments to North America rose 6.3 percent to $508.9 million, and those to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations economies added 2.2 percent to $481.9 million. Exports to the European Union gained 4.9 percent to $233.4 million. By item, exports of instant noodles, or ramyeon, gained 26.4 percent on-year to $424.5 million in the first quarter. Exports of snacks and ice cream expanded 11.4 percent and 18 percent to $193.9 million and $31.2 million, respectively. The global popularity of Korean-raised fruits also went u
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