On 2026-07-10, Korea cleared 3,214 imported-food shipments involving 1,249 importers, 1,659 overseas manufacturers, 61 origin countries and 2,258 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
154
4.8%
2
Frozen
137
4.3%
3
Of polyesters
134
4.2%
4
Metal utensils
118
3.7%
5
Flavourings
105
3.3%
6
Carcasses and half-carcasses
82
2.6%
7
Pickled foods
70
2.2%
8
Kim-chiⓚ
69
2.1%
9
Ceramic ware
65
2.0%
10
Processed fruit & vegetables
56
1.7%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Ikea Korea Ltd.
75
2.3%
2
Hanjung Food Co., Ltd.
43
1.3%
3
Jeseupeuriinteonaesyeonal Korea Ltd.
38
1.2%
4
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
35
1.1%
5
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
33
1.0%
6
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
29
0.9%
7
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
29
0.9%
8
Dongwon Hom Food Co., Ltd.
27
0.8%
9
Sebo Korea Co., Ltd.
25
0.8%
10
Aromarain Co., Ltd.
24
0.7%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
113
3.5%
Australia
2
TAKATA KORYO CO.,LTD.
39
1.2%
Japan
3
ZESPRI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.
38
1.2%
New Zealand
4
CARL KUHNE KG (GMBH & CO.)
22
0.7%
Germany
5
LADERACH (SCHWEIZ) AG
20
0.6%
Switzerland
6
CHR. HANSEN A/S
19
0.6%
Denmark
7
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
18
0.6%
United States of America
8
ZHEJIANG CAYI VACUUM CONTAINER CO.,LTD
17
0.5%
China
9
OLYMEL S.E.C./OLYMEL L.P.
16
0.5%
Canada
10
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
15
0.5%
United States of America
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,025
31.9%
2
United States of America
312
9.7%
3
Australia
309
9.6%
4
Japan
236
7.3%
5
Italy
157
4.9%
6
Vietnam
151
4.7%
7
Spain
128
4.0%
8
France
87
2.7%
9
Thailand
66
2.1%
10
Germany
64
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.