What is the price of persimmon per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea persimmon is between US$ 4.35 and US$ 8.34 per kilogram or between US$ 1.97 and US$ 3.78 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of persimmon in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for persimmon is between KRW 5,802.19 and KRW 11,120.87 per kilogram or between KRW 2,631.38 and KRW 5,043.48 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea persimmon is between US$ 3.05 and US$ 5.84 per kilogram or between US$ 1.38 and US$ 2.65 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Persimmon Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Persimmon from South Korea has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 1.15 US $ per kg, which increased to 1.33 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price rose to 1.52 US $ per kg and further increased to 1.66 US $ per kg in 2020. The highest price was recorded in 2021, at 1.88 US $ per kg. The price dropped slightly in 2022 to 1.66 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Persimmon from South Korea will be 1.83 US $ per kg in 2023 and 1.99 US $ per kg in 2024.The persimmon exports from South Korea are categorised as:
- Fresh persimmons (HS code 081070)
South Korea Persimmon Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Persimmon into South Korea has seen a fluctuating trend over the last five years. In 2017, the price was at its lowest at $1.15, before increasing to $1.33 in 2018. The price then rose to its highest point of $1.88 in 2021, before dropping back to $1.66 in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Persimmon into South Korea will be $1.83 in 2023 and $1.71 in 2024.Export values for South Korea persimmon
The total values in export for persimmon in South Korea were US$ 8,635, US$ 8,149, US$ 7,639 and US$ 8,328 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Korea persimmon - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of persimmon shipped by South Korea in 2020 was 5,616 tonnes. In 2019 South Korea sold 5,463 tonnes of persimmon. For the year 2019 alone, the market for South Korea persimmon (fruits category) has shrunk, with a change of -4.759 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, persimmon's exports decreased by -22.89 percent netting the country US$8.33m for the year 2019. South Korea's persimmon exports are classified as:
- Fresh persimmons (HS code 081070)
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South Korea persimmon export values
In 2019, South Korea sold persimmon with a value of 8.33m USD, a surge of 9.05% from 2018's total persimmon export of 7.639m USD. The yearly increase in value of South Korea persimmon between 2017 to 2018 was -6.258 percent.
The yearly variation in the quantity of South Korea's persimmon exports between 2017 and 2019 was -22.89% when compared to a variation of -4.759% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Korea persimmon ( in '000$ )
South Korea's top destinations for persimmon are Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada.
South Korea purchased 0 tonnes of persimmon in 2019.
Production
The production of persimmon in South Korea was 316,042 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of 20.15%. The country had approximately 26,366.00 hectares under persimmon cultivation.