On 2026-07-20, Korea cleared 4,701 imported-food shipments involving 1,826 importers, 2,386 overseas manufacturers, 60 origin countries and 3,364 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
Kim-chiⓚ
271
5.8%
2
Of polyesters
246
5.2%
3
Metal utensils
212
4.5%
4
Frozen
152
3.2%
5
Ceramic ware
142
3.0%
6
Other
123
2.6%
7
Of polyesters
112
2.4%
8
Processed fruit & vegetables
103
2.2%
9
Plates, sheets and strip
96
2.0%
10
Pickled foods
82
1.7%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
83
1.8%
2
Aitiekseu Korea Co., Ltd.
55
1.2%
3
Gangdongkeiaendeueseu Co., Ltd.
34
0.7%
4
I Mart Co., Ltd.
31
0.7%
5
Ikea Korea Ltd.
29
0.6%
6
Banchandanji Co., Ltd.
29
0.6%
7
Jeseupeuriinteonaesyeonal Korea Ltd.
28
0.6%
8
Naraselra Co., Ltd.
25
0.5%
9
Beikeu Plus Co., Ltd.
24
0.5%
10
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
23
0.5%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
LINYI AJIN FOODS CO LTD
42
0.9%
China
2
MOWI MARKETS NORWAY AS
37
0.8%
Norway
3
ZESPRI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.
28
0.6%
New Zealand
4
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
26
0.6%
Australia
5
QINGDAO HOLYHONG FOODS CO LTD
22
0.5%
China
6
QINGDAO RONGDE FOOD CO., LTD
21
0.4%
China
7
LEROY SEAFOOD AS
21
0.4%
Norway
8
QINGDAO SONGDUK FOODS CO., LTD.
18
0.4%
China
9
VALRHONA SAS
18
0.4%
France
10
SALMAR AS
17
0.4%
Norway
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
2,040
43.4%
2
United States of America
335
7.1%
3
Vietnam
323
6.9%
4
Thailand
260
5.5%
5
Japan
206
4.4%
6
France
151
3.2%
7
Italy
148
3.1%
8
Spain
148
3.1%
9
Australia
134
2.9%
10
Norway
120
2.6%
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.