Chungnam 'Gim' Export Value Surpasses 200 Billion Won for the First Time... "Establishing as a Key Local Export Item"

The export value of Gim from Chungnam Province surpassed 200 billion KRW for the first time, achieving the highest record ever.

According to Chungnam Province on the 22nd, as of last month, the export value of Gim from the region was $170.37 million, a 24.9% increase compared to the same period last year ($136.43 million), establishing itself as a key export item for Chungnam.

The total national export value of Gim up to last month was $733.12 million, with Chungnam's share accounting for 23.2% of the total. This ranks second nationwide, following Jeonnam's 31.6% ($231.82 million).

The total export value of seafood products in Chungnam is recorded at $187.11 million. Chungnam Province expects that by the end of this month, the export value could surpass $200 million for the first time in its history.

By product category, seasoned Gim led with $106.35 million (up 23.3% year-on-year), followed by dried Gim at $64.02 million (up 27.6%), and other canned seafood at $4.46 million (up 386.5%). Gim accounts for 91.1% of the total seafood export value in the region.

Earlier, to expand the export of local seafood products this year, Chungnam Province participated in international food exhibitions focusing on the US, Indonesia, and Thailand, and promoted brand awareness through promotional events at major overseas retail stores.

In particular, in March, Seocheon-gun was selected in the ‘1st Gim Industry Promotion Zone Contest,’ marking a turning point to expand policy support for fostering the Gim industry in Chungnam and establishing a Gim product traceability system to activate exports.

Yu Jaeyoung, head of the Fisheries Industry Division of Chungnam Province, said, “We will do our best to establish a sustainable growth foundation by developing high value-added products such as ready-to-eat meals and health functional foods using seafood produced in the region.”

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