In June 2024, the volume of frozen squid tube imported into South Korea totaled 1,832 tons, 

marking a 60% decrease compared to 4,557 tons imported during the same period in 2023. 

The cumulative import volume stands at 7,177 tons, down 61% from 18,534 tons in the previous year, 

accounting for 2% of the total import volume of 445,418 tons.

The breakdown of frozen squid body imports by country is as follows

• China : 4,012 tons (56% of total)
• Chile : 2,280 tons (32% of total)
• Peru : 527 tons
• Argentina : 167 tons
• Indonesia : 118 tons

The import prices by country are

• Argentina : USD 5.58/kg
• China : USD 2.31/kg
• Chile : USD 1.66/kg

In June 2024, the import value of frozen squid tube amounted to USD 3.66 million, 

a 56% decrease from USD 8.39 million in the same period of 2023. 

The cumulative import value stands at USD 15.33 million, down 57% from USD 35.52 million in the previous year.

By reference The domestic wholesale distribution price for frozen squid tube is set at 68,000 KRW for a 4kg bundle of Vietnamese.