Suncheon 'Nagan Pear' Begins Export Journey

Published 07 Sep.2023 11:06(KST)

Nakan Pear Captures Southeast Asian Markets Including Taiwan and Vietnam

Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu) announced on the 6th that Suncheon Premium Nagan Pears have been shipped for export to Taiwan.

Since the end of August, the Nagan Pear Agricultural Cooperative Corporation's sorting center and the Fruit Distribution Hub Center (Hub APC) located in Seungju-eup have been conducting joint sorting operations for the export of this year's harvested Nagan pears.

[Photo by Suncheon City]

The Nagan pears shipped on this day were about 16 tons of the Singo variety (worth approximately 50 million KRW) and are planned to be sold at large supermarkets and traditional markets in Taiwan.

On the 1st, the Nagan Pear Agricultural Cooperative Corporation shipped about 16 tons to Taiwan, and another shipment of the same amount is scheduled for the 11th.

Meanwhile, the Hub APC plans to ship about 16 tons each to Vietnam on the 6th and Taiwan on the 8th, with full-scale exports to each country expected after Chuseok.

Suncheon Premium Nagan Pears are characterized by a high sugar content of over 12 Brix, abundant juice, and a crisp texture.

Since 2010, exports have gained momentum, capturing the tastes of consumers in overseas countries such as Taiwan and Vietnam, and due to their excellent quality, they have been continuously exported.

Suncheon City expects about 500 tons of pears to be exported to Southeast Asia this year.

A Suncheon City official stated, “Based on the voices from the export sites, we are doing our best to increase farmers' income by providing multifaceted support and utilizing a close export network among administration, farmers, exporters, and institutions.”