A leading city in exports of agricultural products
Focused on improving international competitiveness through the promotion of strategic export items, the development of a substructure, and overseas fairs, Jinju has maintained its reputation as the No. 1 exporter of fresh agricultural products in Korea. Based on various agricultural products and advanced processing technology, Jinju has achieved 49.54 million USD in export annually to realize the dream of advanced agricultural development. The city hosts Jinju International Agriculture and Food Expo annually.
Export of Agricultural Products
Export of Agricultural Products
Division, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
(Unit : 1,000 USD)
| Division |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Total |
48,861 |
49,538 |
48,803 |
50,429 |
56,688 |
| Fresh Agricultural Products |
43,716 |
42,932 |
43,995 |
45,645 |
54,132 |
| Processed Agricultural Products |
4,674 |
5,366 |
3,948 |
4,484 |
2,203 |
| Livestock·Forestry Products |
112 |
554 |
410 |
- |
67 |
| Marine Products |
359 |
686 |
450 |
300 |
286 |
Strategic Export Items
Strawberry
- Kinds : Maehyang
- Production Period : Nov.-May
- Production Methods : Green house, soil culture
- Produced in : Jiphyeon-myeon / Sugok-myeon / Daegok-myeon / Daepyeong-myeon / Geumgok-myeon, Jinju City
Paprika
- Kinds : Red (Sprit), Yellow (Fiesta), Orange (Eagle)
- Production period : Nov.-Jun.
- Production Methods : Glass greenhouse, nutrient sap culture, soil culture
- Produced in : Daegok-myeon / Geumsan-myeon / Ilbanseong-myeon / Geumgok-myeon / Jisu-myeon / Ebanseong-myeon, Jinju City
Sweet Persimmon
- Kinds : Buyu
- Production period : Oct.-Nov.
- Production Methods : Open fields, slope culture
- Produced in : Munsan-eup / Geumgok-myeon / Daegok-myeon, Jinju City
King Oyster Mushroom
- Kinds : KeunUltari 2
- Production Period : Throughout the year
- Production Methods : Automated facilities
- Produced in : Daegok-myeon / Geumgok-myeon / Myeongseok-myeon, Jinju City
Ggwari Peppers
- Kinds : TGA-1
- Production Period : Nov.-Jul.
- Production Methods : Green house, soil culture
- Produced in : Geumgok-myeon, Jinju City
