◈ The export amount*(Temporary) of processed rice foods in 2020 was increased by 26.9% to the previous year to accomplish all-time 137.6 million dollars.

* Export amount (entire) of processed rice foods: (‘18) $89.3 million → (‘19) 108.4 (21.4%↑) → (‘20) 137.6 (26.9%↑)

❍ The exportation was led by rice cakes ($53.8 million, 56.7%↑ to previous year) of Teokbokki and traditional rice cakes and processed cooked rices ($45.9 million, 32.2%↑ to previous year) of instant cooked rice and frozen cooked rice.

❍ By country, the export amount* ($55.3 million) to the US was increased by 53.3% to the previous year to share 40.2% of the entire exportation of processed rice foods.

* Export amount of processed rice foods to the US: (‘18) $30.2 million → (‘19) 36.1 → (‘20) 55.3 (53.3%↑)

* The said data is a temporary reference of customs clearance results by December 31, 2020 and some numerical values may be subject to correction until the confirmation of annual statistics. (February 2021).