Fonio Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.05 | 5,394 | ▲ 8.6% | ▲ 8.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the fonio price in South Korea available is US$ 4.05 per kg (5,394 KRW), up 8.6% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Korea exported 87 tonnes of fonio valued at US$324,902, ranking 31st out of 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country's fonio exports declined by 76.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.0457 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of fonio.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - fonio in South Korea
In 2024, South Korea exported 87 tonnes of fonio valued at US$324,902, ranking 31st out of 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country's fonio exports declined by 76.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.0457 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of fonio.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $324.9K (87.2 t) of fonio▼ 76.5% YoY. That ranks #31 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top fonio exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $26.2M · 16.3%
- #2 France $20.2M · 12.6%
- #3 Romania $14.6M · 9.1%
- #4 Belgium $14.4M · 8.9%
- #5 China $11M · 6.8%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $324.9K | 87.2 t | $3.73 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 402.9 t | $3.43 |
| 2022 | $594.6K | 212.4 t | $2.8 |
| 2021 | $319.9K | 73.2 t | $4.37 |
| 2020 | $359.4K | 79.8 t | $4.5 |
HS Code
fonio is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.