Buckwheet Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.11 | 143 | ▼ 92.1% | ▼ 92.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the buckwheet price in South Korea available is US$ 0.11 per kg (143 KRW), down 92.1% year-on-year.
South Korea exported 6 tonnes of buckwheat in 2024, valued at US$7,686, ranking #40 among 63 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,658 tonnes, holding the #13 spot globally with 0.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.1069 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - buckwheet in South Korea
South Korea exported 6 tonnes of buckwheat in 2024, valued at US$7,686, ranking #40 among 63 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,658 tonnes, holding the #13 spot globally with 0.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.1069 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $7.7K (5.7 t) of buckwheet▲ 642.6% YoY. That ranks #40 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top buckwheet exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $22M · 27.8%
- #2 Lithuania $8.1M · 10.2%
- #3 Poland $7.8M · 9.9%
- #4 Latvia $7.6M · 9.6%
- #5 China $7.6M · 9.6%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.7K | 5.7 t | $1.36 |
| 2023 | $1K | 0.1 t | $9.41 |
| 2022 | $3.6K | 0.4 t | $8.86 |
| 2021 | $2.5K | 0.1 t | $19.69 |
| 2020 | $5.2K | 0.9 t | $6.03 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Korea produced 1.7 kt of buckwheet in 2024▼ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #13 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
buckwheet is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.