SEOUL, Nov 24 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korea's kimchi exports are expected to hit an all-time high this year amid rising global demand for Korean food, customs data showed Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Overseas sales of kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish typically made from cabbage, reached US$137.39 million in the first 10 months of 2025, up 2 per cent from US$134.67 million recorded over the same period last year, according to data by the Korea Customs Service.
Imports of kimchi rose 3.1 per cent year-on-year to US$159.46 million from US$154.59 million over the 10-month period.
At the current pace, full-year exports are expected to surpass the previous record of US$163.57 million set in 2024, backed by continued global interest in Korean cuisine.
Japan remained the largest buyer of Korean kimchi, importing US$47.55 million worth from January to October, up 4.4 per cent from a year earlier.
Exports to the United States fell 5.8 per cent year-on-year to US$36.01 million, while shipments to the Netherlands declined 3.3 per cent to US$7.97 million.
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