This Year, Kimchi-Making Costs Expected to Require at Least 204,569 Won

Seoul Agro-Fisheries & Food Corporation Announces Survey on Kimchi Ingredients Purchase Prices at Garak Market (Garak Mall)...Estimated Cost for Kimchi Making for a Family of Four (20 Fresh Cabbages) Including Additional Expenses at Garak Mall is 204,569 KRW...Production of Kimchi Vegetables Such as Cabbage, Radish, Green Onion, and Dried Red Pepper Expected to Decline Due to Poor Harvest Caused by Frequent Summer Rain and High Temperatures

This year, it is estimated that purchasing kimchi-making ingredients at Garak Market will cost 204,569 won.

The Seoul Agro-Fisheries & Food Corporation (President Moon Young-pyo) announced the results of a survey on the purchase prices of kimchi-making ingredients at Garak Mall to provide helpful information for budget-friendly kimchi ingredient shopping during the kimchi-making season.

On November 6, a survey was conducted on 12 major kimchi-making ingredient items at stores within Garak Mall located in Garak Market, revealing that using fresh napa cabbage would cost 204,569 won.

Garak Mall, located in Garak Market, sells kimchi-making ingredients more cheaply and fresh compared to other distributors. Customers can conveniently purchase all kimchi ingredients in one stop, including vegetables like napa cabbage and radish, seafood and livestock products essential for kimchi such as oysters, fresh shrimp (Dongbaekha), pork (for boiled pork slices), as well as salted seafood like salted shrimp and anchovy fish sauce.

Napa cabbage can be purchased more cheaply at the adjacent wholesale market cabbage stores.

Due to abnormal weather conditions such as frequent rain and high temperatures in summer, the overall production of kimchi vegetables is expected to decline, leading to a rise in market prices.

In response, the government is implementing price stabilization measures by supplying maximum stockpiles and supporting discounts on agricultural and fishery products to prepare for price surges during the kimchi-making season, so prices are expected to remain stable.

Autumn napa cabbage production is expected to decrease compared to the previous year, which had abundant shipments due to favorable growing conditions, as frequent rain and high temperatures after planting caused poor growth. Prices are expected to rise slightly compared to last year. Although the cultivation area of autumn radish has increased compared to last year, production growth is expected to be limited due to poor growth caused by heat damage.

Green onions are expected to see a decrease in production compared to last year due to continuous rain after planting, and product quality is also poor, leading to an increase in shipments of smaller green onions. Chives cultivation area increased compared to last year due to last year's high prices, but production is expected to decline due to poor growth.

Garlic production has increased compared to last year, and supply and demand are stable. However, poor growth has led to a significant increase in shipments of low-quality garlic. The cultivation area of dried chili peppers has decreased compared to last year, resulting in reduced production.

The Corporation plans to publish the Garak Mall kimchi-making cost survey results once a week on its website starting in November as the kimchi-making season begins, and provide daily updates on trading trends (volume and price) of major kimchi-making items.

Additionally, the Corporation plans to offer various distribution information content, including releasing footage of the Love Kimchi Sharing Festival held at Garak Market on November 15 through its YouTube channel.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.