South Korea is a major producer and exporter of kimchi, but its kimchi imports have outstripped its exports almost continuously since 2010, a phenomenon dubbed the“Kimchi trade deficit” by South Korean media. Korean kimchi exports were WON83.8 m and imports WON84.35 m in the first half of the year, according to the customs agency. This year by high temperature weather and other adverse factors, Korean cabbage production, Korea’s dependence on imports of Chinese kimchi will further increase.