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Hungary, as a member of the European Union (EU), applies EU regulations to the imports of agricultural products.

The United States exported $8.9 billion in agricultural and related products to South Korea in 2019, making it our fifth largest agricultural export market.

This report summarizes general economic and business conditions in Hungary as they pertain to U.S. exports of food and agricultural products.

Hungary is one of the strongest opponents of agricultural biotechnology in the European Union. Maintaining the country’s GE-free status is a Government priority.

On November 12, 2020, Statistics Korea (KOSTAT) released a revised 2020 rice production estimate of 3.507 million metric tons (MMT), down an additional 3.4 percentage points from the initial...

In marketing year (MY) 2020/21 (July-June), FAS Seoul projects Korea’s pear production to decrease by 20 percent (to 160,000 MT) mainly due to reduced planted area and unfavorable weather conditions..

The MY 2020/21 wheat import forecast remains unchanged at 4 MMT. 2020/21 corn consumption projections are revised up to 12 MMT, consisting of 9.7 MMT for feed purposes and 2.3 MMT for food, seed...

Korea’s juice market is dominated by large domestic manufacturers. Imports, while making up less than 15% of the market, are on the rise.

The jams, jellies and preserves market is growing steadily. Domestic manufacturers are expanding their market share by launching products targeted to Korean consumers’ needs.

Growth in e-commerce and meal delivery services have opened new sales channels for soft drinks.

Growth in the Home Meal Replacement (HMR) market and Korean consumer demand for more flavors have driven up imports of condiments and sauces.

Peanuts are popular in Korea and consumed in a variety of ways. Demand for peanuts and peanut butter is steady.