Korea Exports Record Amounts of Kimchi to U.S.

Exports of kimchi to the U.S. hit an all-time high from January to November.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Monday, kimchi shipments to the U.S. reached US$ 26.7 million, up 1.7 percent from last year. 

They have been rising since 2018 when they stood at $9 million.

In terms of volume, shipments reached 7,991 tons, up 9.2 percent.

The ministry links the rise to the growing popularity of Korean culture overseas.