U.S. Seafood Imports to South Korea Plunge 33% in Early 2025 Despite April Uptick

SOUTH KOREA
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 06:00 (GMT + 9)

While April saw a modest 3% increase in U.S. seafood imports to South Korea, the cumulative volume for the first four months of 2025 reveals a significant 33% year-over-year decline, representing a notable shift in trade dynamics. Seoul – South Korea's imports of seafood from the United States experienced a substantial contraction in the first four months of 2025, despite a marginal increase observed in April. According to the latest data, South Korea imported a total of 3,452 metric tons of U.S. seafood in April 2025, a 3% rise compared to the 3,341 tons imported in the same month of 2024. However, this modest monthly gain was insufficient to offset a significant year-over-year decrease in cumulative imports. For the period spanning January to April 2025, South Korean imports of U.S. seafood totaled 8,092 tons, marking a considerable 33% drop from the 12,147 tons ... FULL STORY