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. Sign in at TAAMs to explore the detail, trade directly with importers, and request international freight quotes from vetted forwarders.