On 2026-07-08, Korea cleared 3,286 imported-food shipments involving 1,348 importers, 1,772 overseas manufacturers, 65 origin countries and 2,442 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
Kim-chiⓚ
194
5.9%
2
Of polyesters
164
5.0%
3
Frozen
140
4.3%
4
Metal utensils
138
4.2%
5
Processed fruit & vegetables
75
2.3%
6
Other
72
2.2%
7
Carcasses and half-carcasses
67
2.0%
8
Plates, sheets and strip
66
2.0%
9
Carcasses and half-carcasses
61
1.9%
10
Ceramic ware
59
1.8%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
50
1.5%
2
Hyupiniseu Co., Ltd.
48
1.5%
3
Hanjung Food Co., Ltd.
39
1.2%
4
Ikea Korea Ltd.
36
1.1%
5
Neseulre Korea Yuhanchaekimhoesa
36
1.1%
6
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
35
1.1%
7
Jyuu Co., Ltd.
28
0.9%
8
Hario Korea Co., Ltd.
27
0.8%
9
I Mart Co., Ltd.
22
0.7%
10
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
21
0.6%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
30
0.9%
Australia
2
LINYI AJIN FOODS CO LTD
30
0.9%
China
3
QINGDAO YOUCHANG NATURAL FOODS CO.,LTD
28
0.9%
China
4
NESTLE NESPRESSO MANUFACTURING SA
27
0.8%
Switzerland
5
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
23
0.7%
United States of America
6
HARIO CO.,LTD
23
0.7%
Japan
7
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
18
0.5%
United States of America
8
QINGDAO HOLYHONG FOODS CO LTD
15
0.5%
China
9
Swift Beef Company
15
0.5%
United States of America
10
HENAN HUAYING CHERRY VALLEY FOOD CO., LTD
13
0.4%
China
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,315
40.0%
2
United States of America
348
10.6%
3
Japan
246
7.5%
4
France
146
4.4%
5
Italy
126
3.8%
6
Germany
113
3.4%
7
Vietnam
111
3.4%
8
Australia
89
2.7%
9
Thailand
86
2.6%
10
Spain
59
1.8%
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.