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