What is the price of asparagus per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea asparagus is between US$ 8.49 and US$ 12.29 per kilogram or between US$ 3.85 and US$ 5.58 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of asparagus in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for asparagus is between KRW 11,314.45 and KRW 16,393.10 per kilogram or between KRW 5,131.27 and KRW 7,434.51 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea asparagus is between US$ 5.94 and US$ 8.61 per kilogram or between US$ 2.69 and US$ 3.90 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Asparagus Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Asparagus from South Korea has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2015, the price was 4.00 US dollars per kg, and by 2019, it had risen to 7.44 US dollars per kg. In 2020, the price dropped slightly to 7.30 US dollars per kg, but in 2021 and 2022, it decreased further to 7.06 and 6.47 US dollars per kg respectively. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Asparagus from South Korea in 2023 will be around 5.90 US dollars per kg, and in 2024, it will be around 5.35 US dollars per kg.The exports of asparagus from South Korea are classified as:
- Fresh or chilled asparagus (HS code 070920)
- Asparagus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200560)
South Korea Asparagus Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Asparagus into South Korea has been relatively stable over the last five years. In 2015, the price was $4.00, and it increased to $6.82 in 2016. The price then rose to $7.39 in 2017, and stayed at that level for the next two years, reaching $7.42 in 2018 and $7.44 in 2019. In 2020, the price dropped slightly to $7.30, and then further to $7.06 in 2021. The most recent data point is from 2022, when the price was $6.47. Based on this data, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Asparagus into South Korea will continue to decrease in the next two years. We predict that the price will be $6.22 in 2023 and $5.97 in 2024.Export values for South Korea asparagus
The total values in export for asparagus in South Korea were US$ 75, US$ 133, US$ 141 and US$ 186 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Korea asparagus - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of asparagus sold by South Korea in 2020 was 10 metric tons. In 2019 South Korea shipped 25 tonnes of asparagus. Across 2019 alone, the market for South Korea asparagus (vegetables category) has escalated, with a change of 31.579 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, asparagus' exports grew by 38.89 pc bringing the country US$0.19m for the year 2019. South Korea's asparagus exports are classified as:
- Fresh or chilled asparagus (HS code 070920)
- Asparagus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200560)
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South Korea asparagus export values
In 2019, South Korea exported asparagus valued at 0.19m USD, an improvement of 34.75% from 2018's total asparagus export of 0.141m USD. The yearly growth in value of South Korea asparagus between 2017 to 2018 was 6.015 per cent.
The yearly variation in the amount of South Korea's asparagus exports between 2017 and 2019 was 38.89 per cent compared to a variation of 31.579% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Korea asparagus ( in '000$ )
South Korea's best performing destinations for asparagus are Japan and Hong Kong.
South Korea procured 926 tonnes of asparagus in 2019.