Last year, we received the Korea-EU FTA certified exporter (roasted laver)
and started exporting to Austria and Germany.
The main export item is nori seaweed,
and this year, kelp and seaweed are also being added.
Unlike Korea, where seaweed was originally enjoyed
as a side dish, in foreign countries,
seaweed was considered a “weed of the sea” and reluctant.
There were many cases of avoiding the unique texture of seaweed
that sticks to the mouth.
Kim, however, is spreading around the world
with the spread of the Korean Wave.
Due to the charm of salty seaweed,
it is exported to various countries such as the United States
and Russia in addition to China and Japan,
where rice is a staple food.
The number of seaweed exporting countries,
which was only 64 countries in 2010,
nearly doubled to 114 countries 2022 year.
In the past, laver was called 'sea weed' or 'black paper' in the West
and was considered a kind of disgusting food.
However, in recent years, as seaweed is recognized
as a healthy food by consumers,
demand is rapidly increasing.
Unlike Korea and Japan,
where seaweed is used as a side dish for rice,
it is enjoyed as a side dish or snack
on overseas such as in the United States.
Accordingly, Korean companies are also targeting the market
with various strategies,
such as lowering the salinity of seaweed for export
and commercializing it as a light snack
by adding various seasonings.
Seaweed is grown in several regions in Korea.
Among them, Mok-Po and Dae-Cheon are the regions
with the largest market share.
However, there are thousands of
seaweed manufacturing companies in Korea.
That is why you need a buying agent.
We carefully select only the best manufacturers,
and among them, we will help you with your import business
by choosing the right company for you.
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