Article: Korean penchant for tree nuts means opportunity for U.S. exporters.

Traditionally, Koreans have regarded nuts and sunflowerseeds as rare and luxurious products because the climate of Korea is not suitable for producing them in large quantities. In recent years, however, Korean demand for nuts has outgrown supply, which means U.S. exporters will continue to have a steady, reliable market for their products.

This growth in demand is attributed to the increase in per capita incomes and the proliferation of new products by a rapidly expanding bakery and confectionery industry. Nuts are being used for snacks and in food products like cookies, cakes, ice cream and chocolates. The most popular nuts are chestnuts, peanuts, almonds and ...

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