According to the Korea Customs Service, banana imports in South Korea reached a record $46.3 million in April, marking a 59 percent increase from the previous month. Similarly, pineapple imports also set a new record at $9.1 million last month, showing an on-month increase of 74 percent.
The surge in fruit imports comes as the Korean government has recently allowed more imported fruit, aiming to avoid increasing the prices of domestically produced apples and pears.
Source: koreajoongangdaily.joins.com