On 2026-07-15, Korea cleared 3,346 imported-food shipments involving 1,258 importers, 1,648 overseas manufacturers, 63 origin countries and 2,303 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
133
4.0%
2
Of polyesters
132
3.9%
3
Kim-chiⓚ
126
3.8%
4
Ceramic ware
117
3.5%
5
Carcasses and half-carcasses
112
3.3%
6
Metal utensils
109
3.3%
7
Carcasses and half-carcasses
108
3.2%
8
Carcasses and half-carcasses
74
2.2%
9
Processed fruit & vegetables
73
2.2%
10
Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
63
1.9%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Ikea Korea Ltd.
94
2.8%
2
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
53
1.6%
3
Rikwideu Bridge Seupeurit Co., Ltd.
47
1.4%
4
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
43
1.3%
5
Hangukpepsikolra Co., Ltd.
37
1.1%
6
Sinsegyeelaenbi Co., Ltd.
34
1.0%
7
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
33
1.0%
8
Samgyeongepeueseu Co., Ltd.
28
0.8%
9
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
27
0.8%
10
CJ Fresh Way Co., Ltd.
26
0.8%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
72
2.2%
Australia
2
CONCENTRATE MANUFACTURING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
37
1.1%
Singapore
3
SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA
32
1.0%
Brazil
4
THE DENBY POTTERY CO LTD
24
0.7%
China
5
MOWI MARKETS NORWAY AS
23
0.7%
Norway
6
VILLEROY & BOCH AG
20
0.6%
Germany
7
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
19
0.6%
United States of America
8
AUSTRALIAN MEAT GROUP PTY LTD
19
0.6%
Australia
9
FOOD FOR THE WORLD CO., LTD.
18
0.5%
Thailand
10
Cargill Meat Solutions
17
0.5%
United States of America
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
921
27.5%
2
United States of America
356
10.6%
3
Australia
268
8.0%
4
Japan
209
6.2%
5
Vietnam
188
5.6%
6
Italy
156
4.7%
7
Thailand
128
3.8%
8
Germany
115
3.4%
9
Spain
111
3.3%
10
Chile
106
3.2%
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.