What is the price of citrus fruit per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea citrus fruit is between US$ 0.90 and US$ 2.43 per kilogram or between US$ 0.41 and US$ 1.10 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of citrus fruit in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for citrus fruit is between KRW 1,201.40 and KRW 3,238.55 per kilogram or between KRW 544.85 and KRW 1,468.73 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea citrus fruit is between US$ 0.63 and US$ 1.70 per kilogram or between US$ 0.29 and US$ 0.77 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Citrus Fruit Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Citrus fruit from South Korea over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 2.70 US $ per kg, followed by 2.72 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 2.93 US $ per kg, and then decreased slightly to 2.92 US $ per kg in 2020 and 2021. The latest data shows that the export price per kilogram of Citrus fruit from South Korea is 2.96 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Citrus fruit from South Korea will be 2.97 US $ per kg in 2023 and 2.98 US $ per kg in 2024.South Korea Citrus Fruit Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Citrus fruit into South Korea has seen a steady decline over the past five years. In 2012, the price was 3.14 US dollars per kg, and by 2016, it had dropped to 2.81 US dollars per kg. In 2017, the price dropped further to 2.7 US dollars per kg, and in 2018, it increased slightly to 2.72 US dollars per kg. In 2019, the price rose to 2.93 US dollars per kg, and in 2020 and 2021, it remained steady at 2.92 US dollars per kg. In 2022, the price increased to 2.96 US dollars per kg. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Citrus fruit into South Korea will remain steady in 2023 and 2024, at around 2.96 US dollars per kg.Export values for South Korea citrus fruit
The total values in export for citrus fruit in South Korea were US$ 42,776, US$ 38,828, US$ 43,388 and US$ 40,789 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Fruits category in South Korea: Olives, Pumpkins, squash and gourds, Sweetcorn, Bananas, Dates, Figs, Pineapples, Avocados, Mangoes & Oranges.
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South Korea citrus fruit - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of citrus fruit exported by South Korea in 2020 was 18,335 tonnes. In 2019 South Korea shipped 13,910 tonnes of citrus fruit. For 2019 alone, the interest in South Korea citrus fruit (fruits category) has gone down, flactuating by -12.905 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, citrus fruit's exports went down by -3.22% netting the country US$40.79m for the year 2019. South Korea's citrus fruit exports are classified as:
- Citrus fruit, prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. (HS code 200830)
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South Korea citrus fruit export values
In 2019, South Korea sold citrus fruit worth 40.79m USD, a reduction of -5.99% from 2018's total citrus fruit export of 43.388m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Korea citrus fruit between 2017 to 2018 was 11.744 percent.
The yearly variation in the amount of South Korea's citrus fruit exports between 2017 and 2019 was -3.22 per cent compared to a variation of -12.905% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Korea's portion of the world's total citrus fruit's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Korea is ranked position 45 in world exports of citrus fruit.
Export markets for South Korea citrus fruit ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Korea is a net importer of citrus fruit. The annual growth of South Korea citrus fruit in value between 2015 to 2019 was 36%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was 47%, per annum.
South Korea purchased 4,563 tonnes of citrus fruit in 2019.
Production
The production of citrus fruit in South Korea was 1,100 tonnes in 2019 and is predicted to change by an average of 0%. The country had approximately 188.00 hectares under citrus fruit cultivation.