Rise in South Korea demand for Peruvian goods
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According to the Department of Economic Studies, shipments of the non-traditional sector to South Korea have seen a good performance so far this year.
There was an increase in agribusiness (158%), metal-mechanical (146.9%), textile (83%), chemical (41%), wood (9%), fishing (5.8%) and clothing (4%) sectors.
In terms of agriculture, the rise in demand was taken by fresh mangoes (327%), fresh grapes (128%), fresh bananas (67%), maca flour (1,736%) and carmine (18%), among others.
In the past five years, of fisheries and agro-industry shipments are gaining greater prominence in the Korean market. Based on the results, this country has emerged as a potential exporting market for Peruvian goods.
Products with the most promising exporting potential include coffee beans, fresh grapes, mangoes, bananas, asparagus, maca flour, chestnut, carmine, squid, shrimps, flour, fish fillets and oil, profiled wood, fine wool fabrics, among others. ■