On 2026-07-06, Korea cleared 4,572 imported-food shipments involving 1,743 importers, 2,315 overseas manufacturers, 68 origin countries and 3,306 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
Of polyesters
274
6.0%
2
Metal utensils
201
4.4%
3
Kim-chiⓚ
179
3.9%
4
Carcasses and half-carcasses
127
2.8%
5
Frozen
120
2.6%
6
Of polyesters
104
2.3%
7
Processed fruit & vegetables
102
2.2%
8
Other
97
2.1%
9
Ceramic ware
91
2.0%
10
Pickled foods
85
1.9%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
44
1.0%
2
Ikea Korea Ltd.
44
1.0%
3
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
43
0.9%
4
I Mart Co., Ltd.
30
0.7%
5
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
29
0.6%
6
Maekeurotongsang Co., Ltd.
28
0.6%
7
Neseulre Korea Yuhanchaekimhoesa
27
0.6%
8
Taejin Trading Co., Ltd.
27
0.6%
9
Hwainepeuaendeubi Service Co., Ltd.
26
0.6%
10
Aseong Co., Ltd.
26
0.6%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
Cargill Meat Solutions
40
0.9%
United States of America
2
LINYI AJIN FOODS CO LTD
37
0.8%
China
3
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
36
0.8%
United States of America
4
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
32
0.7%
Australia
5
AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY, LLC (F/T OCEAN ROVER)
27
0.6%
United States of America
6
COOPERATIVA CENTRAL AURORA ALIMENTOS
25
0.5%
Brazil
7
GORDON & MACPHAIL
23
0.5%
United Kingdom
8
Swift Beef Company
21
0.5%
United States of America
9
ZHEJIANG CAYI VACUUM CONTAINER CO.,LTD
21
0.5%
China
10
CITRUS AND ALLIED ESSENCES LTD
19
0.4%
United States of America
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,785
39.0%
2
United States of America
541
11.8%
3
Japan
360
7.9%
4
Vietnam
277
6.1%
5
Thailand
171
3.7%
6
Italy
147
3.2%
7
Australia
146
3.2%
8
France
129
2.8%
9
Germany
105
2.3%
10
Spain
91
2.0%
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.