What is the price of capsicum (bell pepper) per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) is between US$ 2.47 and US$ 3.04 per kilogram or between US$ 1.12 and US$ 1.38 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of capsicum (bell pepper) in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for capsicum (bell pepper) is between KRW 3,293.68 and KRW 4,053.76 per kilogram or between KRW 1,493.73 and KRW 1,838.44 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) is between US$ 1.73 and US$ 2.13 per kilogram or between US$ 0.78 and US$ 0.97 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Capsicum (bell Pepper) Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Capsicum (Bell Pepper) from South Korea has seen a steady decline over the last five years. In 2012, the export price was 4.37 US dollars per kg, but by 2017, it had dropped to 2.74 US dollars per kg. In 2018, the price rose slightly to 3.07 US dollars per kg, before dropping again to 2.8 US dollars per kg in 2019. In 2020, the price rose to 3.12 US dollars per kg, before increasing further to 3.3 US dollars per kg in 2021. The latest data shows that the export price per kilogram of Capsicum (Bell Pepper) from South Korea is 3.09 US dollars per kg. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Capsicum (Bell Pepper) from South Korea will be 3.25 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 3.41 US dollars per kg in 2024.South Korea Capsicum (bell Pepper) Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Capsicum (Bell Pepper) into South Korea has seen a steady decline over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 2.74 US dollars per kg, which was the lowest in the last five years. This was followed by a slight increase in 2018 to 3.07 US dollars per kg. In 2019, the price dropped again to 2.8 US dollars per kg and then rose to 3.12 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then increased further to 3.3 US dollars per kg in 2021 and dropped slightly to 3.09 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Capsicum (Bell Pepper) into South Korea will be 3.27 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 3.45 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Korea capsicum (bell pepper)
The total values in export for capsicum (bell pepper) in South Korea were US$ 107,045, US$ 102,826, US$ 107,182 and US$ 108,907 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of capsicum (bell pepper) exported by South Korea in 2020 was 34,254 metric tons. In 2019 South Korea shipped 38,834 tonnes of capsicum (bell pepper). Through 2019 alone, the interest in South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) (herbs and spices category) has surged, with a change of 11.371 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, capsicum (bell pepper)'s exports grew by 3.55 percent earning South Korea US$108.91m for the year 2019. South Korea's capsicum (bell pepper) exports are classified as:
- Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 090421)
- Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, crushed or ground (HS code 090422)
- Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried or crushed or ground (HS code 090420)
- Fresh or chilled fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta (HS code 070960)
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South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) export values
In 2019, South Korea supplied capsicum (bell pepper) valued at 108.91m USD, a growth of 1.61% from 2018's total capsicum (bell pepper) export of 107.182m USD. The yearly growth in value of South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) between 2017 to 2018 was 4.236 per cent.
The annual/yearly variation in the quantity of South Korea's capsicum (bell pepper) exports between 2017 and 2019 was 3.55 percent in comparison to a variation of 11.371% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Korea's portion of the world's total capsicum (bell pepper)'s exports in 2019 was 2.1 per cent. The country holds number 11 in world exports of capsicum (bell pepper).
Export markets for South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Korea is a net exporter of capsicum (bell pepper). The annual growth of South Korea capsicum (bell pepper) in value between 2015 to 2019 was -8%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was -5%, per annum.
South Korea imported 4,343 tonnes of capsicum (bell pepper) in 2019.