In the past few years, the annual strawberry export was around 500 tons. The South Korean strawberry export, however, was over 4000 tons in 2015. Based on these numbers, the Ministry has calculated the damage for Japanese production. Even though they have not looked at other products, they have already confirmed that the high quality "Shine Muscat" grapes, developed by the Japan National Research Institute, are already grown in China as well. Furthermore, Kumamoto rushes are used in China for the production of tatamis.
Japanese strawberries in South Korea: losses of 22 billion yen
In the past few years, the annual strawberry export was around 500 tons. The South Korean strawberry export, however, was over 4000 tons in 2015. Based on these numbers, the Ministry has calculated the damage for Japanese production. Even though they have not looked at other products, they have already confirmed that the high quality "Shine Muscat" grapes, developed by the Japan National Research Institute, are already grown in China as well. Furthermore, Kumamoto rushes are used in China for the production of tatamis.