South Korea’s exports of instant noodles jumped 14.3 percent on-year in the first three months of 2023. This was the highest export figure for any first quarter ever amid the growing popularity of the Korean culture.
The country exported $208 million worth of instant noodles, or “ramyeon” in the January-March period, up from $181.93 million a year earlier.
It is the first time that the first-quarter exports have surpassed the $200 million level.