South Korea impSouth Korea imported a large number of 100,000 tons of Chinese Chili sauce, breaking a recordSouth Korea imported a large number of 100,000 tons of Chinese Chili sauce, breaking a recordorted a large number of 100,000 tons of Chinese Chili sauce, breaking a record

Under the influence of aging, South Korea's pepper planting area has declined this year to a record low, CCTV News reported.
Due to its good quality and cost-effective price, Paprika made in China is favored in South Korea, accounting for about 40% of the market. Last year, Korea imported more than 100,000 tons of chili paste from China, a record high.
Chinese chili sauce is attracting the attention of the Korean condiment industry because it is affordable and easy to use.
A number of well-known South Korean food companies have used Chinese-made chili sauces and mixed seasoning powder as raw materials, an investigation has revealed.
Thanks to the Korea-China free trade agreement, South Korea imported more than 100,000 tons of chili paste from China last year, a record high. Chinese chili sauce is attracting the attention of the Korean condiment industry because it is affordable and easy to use. A number of well-known South Korean food companies have used Chinese-made chili sauce and mixed seasoning powder as raw materials, an investigation has revealed.