On 2026-07-07, Korea cleared 3,377 imported-food shipments involving 1,373 importers, 1,811 overseas manufacturers, 67 origin countries and 2,487 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
169
5.0%
2
Metal utensils
155
4.6%
3
Frozen
144
4.3%
4
Kim-chiⓚ
115
3.4%
5
Carcasses and half-carcasses
100
3.0%
6
Carcasses and half-carcasses
92
2.7%
7
Roasted coffee
86
2.5%
8
Processed fruit & vegetables
85
2.5%
9
Mozzarella cheese
79
2.3%
10
Flavourings
72
2.1%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
69
2.0%
2
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
50
1.5%
3
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
41
1.2%
4
Neseulre Korea Yuhanchaekimhoesa
38
1.1%
5
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
37
1.1%
6
Ikea Korea Ltd.
34
1.0%
7
CJ Fresh Way Co., Ltd.
28
0.8%
8
Kyuro Holdings Co., Ltd.
27
0.8%
9
Hwainepeuaendeubi Service Co., Ltd.
25
0.7%
10
Hanjung Food Co., Ltd.
23
0.7%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
42
1.2%
Australia
2
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
36
1.1%
United States of America
3
Swift Beef Company
31
0.9%
United States of America
4
NESTLE NESPRESSO MANUFACTURING SA
29
0.9%
Switzerland
5
ILLYCAFFE S.P.A.
27
0.8%
Italy
6
YANGJIANG JIAN HONG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
21
0.6%
China
7
Cargill Meat Solutions
20
0.6%
United States of America
8
BACHA COFFEE PTE LTD
19
0.6%
Singapore
9
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
17
0.5%
United States of America
10
QINGDAO XINFU CHANGSHENG INDUSTRY & TRADE CO.,LTD
16
0.5%
China
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,217
36.0%
2
United States of America
404
12.0%
3
Japan
196
5.8%
4
Vietnam
142
4.2%
5
France
131
3.9%
6
Italy
127
3.8%
7
Germany
104
3.1%
8
Spain
98
2.9%
9
Australia
95
2.8%
10
Thailand
93
2.8%
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.