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