On 2026-07-14, Korea cleared 3,414 imported-food shipments involving 1,362 importers, 1,828 overseas manufacturers, 73 origin countries and 2,421 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
Frozen
174
5.1%
2
Of polyesters
146
4.3%
3
Kim-chiⓚ
124
3.6%
4
Metal utensils
114
3.3%
5
Mozzarella cheese
100
2.9%
6
Carcasses and half-carcasses
90
2.6%
7
Ceramic ware
83
2.4%
8
Processed fruit & vegetables
80
2.3%
9
Other
79
2.3%
10
Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
78
2.3%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Ikea Korea Ltd.
76
2.2%
2
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
58
1.7%
3
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
50
1.5%
4
Dongwon Hom Food Co., Ltd.
39
1.1%
5
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
31
0.9%
6
Hanjung Food Co., Ltd.
29
0.8%
7
Kaseuseu Co., Ltd.
28
0.8%
8
Hwainepeuaendeubi Service Co., Ltd.
27
0.8%
9
Hosu Trading Co., Ltd.
26
0.8%
10
Hario Korea Co., Ltd.
25
0.7%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
66
1.9%
Australia
2
SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA
40
1.2%
Brazil
3
LES FROMAGES DU MOULIN
25
0.7%
France
4
NESTLE NESPRESSO MANUFACTURING SA
20
0.6%
Switzerland
5
HARIO CO.,LTD
19
0.6%
Japan
6
Cargill Meat Solutions
17
0.5%
United States of America
7
COMPAGNIE DES ARTS DE LA TABLE ET DE L’EMAIL
17
0.5%
France
8
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
16
0.5%
United States of America
9
QINGDAO KUNYU FOOD CO., LTD
15
0.4%
China
10
COOPERATIVA CENTRAL AURORA ALIMENTOS
14
0.4%
Brazil
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,030
30.2%
2
United States of America
308
9.0%
3
Japan
251
7.4%
4
France
207
6.1%
5
Australia
206
6.0%
6
Vietnam
142
4.2%
7
Spain
139
4.1%
8
Italy
139
4.1%
9
Thailand
115
3.4%
10
Brazil
104
3.0%
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.