What is the price of pears per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea pears is between US$ 6.24 and US$ 9.12 per kilogram or between US$ 2.83 and US$ 4.14 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of pears in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for pears is between KRW 8,322.60 and KRW 12,163.80 per kilogram or between KRW 3,774.42 and KRW 5,516.46 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea pears is between US$ 4.37 and US$ 6.39 per kilogram or between US$ 1.98 and US$ 2.90 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Pears Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Pears from South Korea over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 2.44 US $ per kg, followed by 2.44 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 2.71 US $ per kg, and then to 3.04 US $ per kg in 2020. The price then decreased to 3.29 US $ per kg in 2021, and finally to 2.83 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Pears from South Korea in 2023 will be around 2.80 US $ per kg, and in 2024 will be around 2.90 US $ per kg.The pears exports from South Korea are categorised as:
- Fresh pears (HS code 080830)
- Pears, prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. (HS code 200840)
- Fresh pears and quinces (HS code 080820)
South Korea Pears Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Pears into South Korea has seen a steady decline over the last five years. In 2012, the price was $3.18, and by 2016, it had dropped to $2.58. Since then, the price has remained relatively stable, with a slight increase in 2019 to $2.71, followed by a further increase to $3.04 in 2020. The most recent data shows that the price has risen again to $3.29 in 2021, before dropping back to $2.83 in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Pears into South Korea will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price will remain at $2.83 in 2023, before increasing slightly to $2.90 in 2024.Export values for South Korea pears
The total values in export for pears in South Korea were US$ 67,387, US$ 66,797, US$ 80,416 and US$ 83,268 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Korea pears - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of pears shipped by South Korea in 2020 was 23,597 metric tonnes. In 2019 South Korea exported 30,730 tonnes of pears. In 2019 alone, the interest in South Korea pears (fruits category) has shrunk, recording a change of -6.913 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, pears' exports went up by 12.26 pc bringing the nation US$83.27m for the year 2019. South Korea's pears exports are categorised as:
- Fresh pears (HS code 080830)
- Fresh pears and quinces (HS code 080820)
- Pears, prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. (HS code 200840)
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South Korea pears export values
In 2019, South Korea shipped pears costing 83.27m USD, an improvement of 3.55% from 2018's total pears export of 80.416m USD. The annual growth in value of South Korea pears between 2017 to 2018 was 20.389 pc.
The per year change in the quantity of South Korea's pears exports between 2017 and 2019 was 12.26 per cent in comparison to a variation of -6.913% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Korea's stake of the world's total pears' exports in 2019 was 4.6 pc. The country is ranked number 7 in world exports of pears.
Export markets for South Korea pears ( in '000$ )
South Korea's top export markets for pears are US, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Canada and Indonesia.
Import/Export Trends
South Korea is a net importer of pears. The annual growth of South Korea pears in value between 2015 to 2019 was 23%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was 21%, per annum.
South Korea procured 385 tonnes of pears in 2019.
Production
The production of pears in South Korea was 602,196 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of -1.2%. The country had an estimated 28,845.00 hectares under pears cultivation.