On 2026-07-13, Korea cleared 4,009 imported-food shipments involving 1,561 importers, 2,074 overseas manufacturers, 72 origin countries and 2,988 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
186
4.6%
2
Frozen
148
3.7%
3
Kim-chiⓚ
147
3.7%
4
Metal utensils
141
3.5%
5
Ceramic ware
99
2.5%
6
Processed fruit & vegetables
93
2.3%
7
Flavourings
91
2.3%
8
Carcasses and half-carcasses
89
2.2%
9
Of polyesters
83
2.1%
10
Pickled foods
79
2.0%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Ikea Korea Ltd.
99
2.5%
2
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
62
1.5%
3
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
39
1.0%
4
Neseulre Korea Yuhanchaekimhoesa
35
0.9%
5
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
28
0.7%
6
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
26
0.6%
7
Hwain Korea Corporation Co., Ltd.
24
0.6%
8
Hanjung Food Co., Ltd.
23
0.6%
9
Redeora Korea Ltd.
23
0.6%
10
I Mart Co., Ltd.
23
0.6%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
46
1.1%
Australia
2
NESTLE NESPRESSO MANUFACTURING SA
32
0.8%
Switzerland
3
LINYI AJIN FOODS CO LTD
29
0.7%
China
4
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
28
0.7%
United States of America
5
ERNESTO VENTOS SA
24
0.6%
Singapore
6
LADERACH (SCHWEIZ) AG
23
0.6%
Switzerland
7
QINGDAO XINCHENPENG FOOD CO.,LTD
19
0.5%
China
8
BERNARDAUD SA
18
0.4%
France
9
Swift Beef Company
16
0.4%
United States of America
10
NOVOZYMES A/S
14
0.3%
Denmark
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,512
37.7%
2
United States of America
314
7.8%
3
Vietnam
267
6.7%
4
Australia
196
4.9%
5
Japan
183
4.6%
6
Thailand
170
4.2%
7
Italy
142
3.5%
8
Spain
137
3.4%
9
France
122
3.0%
10
Singapore
83
2.1%
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.