On 2026-07-03, Korea cleared 3,015 imported-food shipments involving 1,211 importers, 1,542 overseas manufacturers, 57 origin countries and 2,131 distinct products. Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) customs clearance data · compiled by TAAMs
1. Products (top 10 product types)
#
Product type
Shipments
Share
1
Carcasses and half-carcasses
143
4.7%
2
Of polyesters
142
4.7%
3
Frozen
130
4.3%
4
Metal utensils
106
3.5%
5
Kim-chiⓚ
92
3.1%
6
Carcasses and half-carcasses
86
2.9%
7
Processed fruit & vegetables
66
2.2%
8
Of polyesters
57
1.9%
9
Sauces
56
1.9%
10
Ceramic ware
53
1.8%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Ikea Korea Ltd.
59
2.0%
2
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
38
1.3%
3
Hanjung Food Co., Ltd.
28
0.9%
4
Elbihwain Food Co., Ltd.
28
0.9%
5
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
25
0.8%
6
Hario Korea Co., Ltd.
24
0.8%
7
Pissieseuwon Korea Co., Ltd.
22
0.7%
8
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
21
0.7%
9
Emeichiaenko Co., Ltd.
21
0.7%
10
Neseulre Korea Yuhanchaekimhoesa
20
0.7%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
67
2.2%
Australia
2
CFCC
28
0.9%
France
3
TEYS AUSTRALIA MEAT GROUP PTY LTD
22
0.7%
Australia
4
HARIO CO.,LTD
21
0.7%
Japan
5
HAAGEN DAZS ARRAS SNC
16
0.5%
France
6
AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY, LLC (F/T NORTHERN JAEGER)
16
0.5%
United States of America
7
LADERACH (SCHWEIZ) AG
14
0.5%
Switzerland
8
TEYS AUSTRALIA SOUTHERN PTY LTD
14
0.5%
Australia
9
SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA
14
0.5%
Brazil
10
FOOD FOR THE WORLD CO., LTD.
12
0.4%
Thailand
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,029
34.1%
2
United States of America
332
11.0%
3
Japan
230
7.6%
4
Australia
224
7.4%
5
Vietnam
145
4.8%
6
France
142
4.7%
7
Italy
96
3.2%
8
Thailand
93
3.1%
9
Spain
81
2.7%
10
Germany
70
2.3%
This report is compiled by TAAMs from official imported-food customs clearance records published by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea.