South Korea’s Ramyeon Exports Hit Record $1.52 Billion in 2025

China led the surge, with a 15% U.S. tariff tempering momentum.

Overview

Exports rose 21.8% from 2024 to a new high, marking an 11-year streak of growth, according to Korea Customs Service data.
Shipments to China climbed 47.9% to $385 million, accounting for 25.3% of total ramyeon exports.
U.S.-bound exports reached $255 million, or 16.7% of the total, with a 15% tariff cited as a drag on 2025 growth.
Nongshim is expanding overseas outreach through U.S. co-branded products and a new export-only factory in Busan planned for 2026.
Samyang completed a second plant in Miryang in 2025 and is building its first overseas factory in China, and industry officials say overseas production likely lifts global sales beyond export tallies.