Industry
Ramyeon exports likely to hit record high in 2016
Oct. 6, 2016
Exports of South Korea-made instant noodles, or ramyeon, are expected to hit a record high in 2016 on the back of rising popularity in China, customs data showed Thursday.The total value of ramyeon exports stood at $175 million in the first eight months of the year, up 26.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Korea Customs Service.The figure will likely reach $263 million annually this year, surpassing the earlier record of $219 million set last year.Imports of for