What is the price of pistachios per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea pistachios is between US$ 7.59 and US$ 11.05 per kilogram or between US$ 3.44 and US$ 5.01 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of pistachios in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for pistachios is between KRW 10,117.27 and KRW 14,727.67 per kilogram or between KRW 4,588.33 and KRW 6,679.21 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea pistachios is between US$ 5.31 and US$ 7.73 per kilogram or between US$ 2.41 and US$ 3.51 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Pistachios Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Pistachios from South Korea over the last five years has seen a steady decline. In 2015, the price was 22.00 US dollars per kg, dropping to 16.88 US dollars per kg in 2016. This trend continued in 2017, with the price dropping to 14.53 US dollars per kg. 2018 saw a slight increase to 18.60 US dollars per kg, followed by a further increase to 19.62 US dollars per kg in 2019. The most recent year, 2020, saw a slight decrease to 17.79 US dollars per kg. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Pistachios from South Korea in 2023 will be around 15.25 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 will be around 14.00 US dollars per kg.The exports of pistachios from South Korea are categorised as:
- Fresh or dried pistachios, in shell (HS code 080251)
- Fresh or dried pistachios, shelled (HS code 080252)
- Fresh or dried pistachios, whether or not shelled or peeled (HS code 080250)
- Pistachios (HS code 0802Xb)
South Korea Pistachios Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Pistachios into South Korea over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2015, the price was 22.00 US dollars per kg, which dropped to 16.88 US dollars per kg in 2016. This was followed by a further decrease to 14.53 US dollars per kg in 2017. However, the price rose again in 2018 to 18.60 US dollars per kg and further increased to 19.62 US dollars per kg in 2019. The price then dropped to 17.79 US dollars per kg in 2020 and further decreased to 13.25 US dollars per kg in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has increased to 16.00 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Pistachios into South Korea will be around 17.00 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 18.00 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Korea pistachios
The total values in export for pistachios in South Korea were US$ 135, US$ 276, US$ 93 and US$ 157 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Korea pistachios - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of pistachios shipped by South Korea in 2020 was 19 metric tons. In 2019 South Korea shipped 8 tonnes of pistachios. For the year 2019 alone, the demand for South Korea pistachios (nuts category) has improved, recording a change of 60 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, pistachios' exports reduced by -57.89% earning the country US$0.16m for the year 2019. South Korea's pistachios exports are categorised as:
- Pistachios (HS code 0802Xb)
- Fresh or dried pistachios, whether or not shelled or peeled (HS code 080250)
- Fresh or dried pistachios, shelled (HS code 080252)
- Fresh or dried pistachios, in shell (HS code 080251)
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South Korea pistachios export values
In 2019, South Korea sold pistachios worth 0.16m USD, an increment of 72.04% from 2018's total pistachios export of 0.093m USD. The annual growth in value of South Korea pistachios between 2017 to 2018 was -66.304%.
The per year variation in the amount of South Korea's pistachios exports between 2017 and 2019 was -57.89 percent when compared to a variation of 60% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
South Korea's stake of the world's total pistachios' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country is ranked position 18 in world exports of pistachios.
Export markets for South Korea pistachios ( in '000$ )
South Korea's leading destinations for pistachios are Japan and US.
Import/Export Trends
South Korea is a net importer of pistachios. The annual growth of South Korea pistachios in value between 2015 to 2019 was -30%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was -17%, per annum.
South Korea ordered 880 tonnes of pistachios in 2019.