On 2026-07-21, Korea cleared 4,157 imported-food shipments involving 1,599 importers, 2,146 overseas manufacturers, 66 origin countries and 3,009 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
220
5.3%
2
Kim-chiⓚ
168
4.0%
3
Metal utensils
146
3.5%
4
Frozen
144
3.5%
5
Carcasses and half-carcasses
112
2.7%
6
Other
110
2.6%
7
Ceramic ware
102
2.5%
8
Processed fruit & vegetables
98
2.4%
9
Carcasses and half-carcasses
90
2.2%
10
Roasted coffee
81
1.9%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
Yupo Korea Co., Ltd.
53
1.3%
2
Seukeiteo Korea Co., Ltd.
49
1.2%
3
Ikea Korea Ltd.
45
1.1%
4
Neseulre Korea Yuhanchaekimhoesa
43
1.0%
5
Koseuteuko Korea Co., Ltd.
34
0.8%
6
Dongwon Hom Food Co., Ltd.
32
0.8%
7
I Mart Co., Ltd.
29
0.7%
8
Aseongeichiempi Co., Ltd.
28
0.7%
9
Redeora Korea Ltd.
28
0.7%
10
Hairaendeu Food Co., Ltd.
26
0.6%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
57
1.4%
Australia
2
DONGGUAN CHAOMEI TABLEWARE CO., LTD.
52
1.3%
China
3
NESTLE NESPRESSO MANUFACTURING SA
31
0.7%
Switzerland
4
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
30
0.7%
United States of America
5
LADERACH (SCHWEIZ) AG
28
0.7%
Switzerland
6
Cargill Meat Solutions
27
0.6%
United States of America
7
SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA
22
0.5%
Brazil
8
QINGDAO XINCHENPENG FOOD CO.,LTD
22
0.5%
China
9
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
22
0.5%
United States of America
10
FORTUNE PLASTIC ELECTRONIC TOYS CO LTD
21
0.5%
Japan
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,589
38.2%
2
United States of America
414
10.0%
3
Japan
276
6.6%
4
Vietnam
210
5.1%
5
Italy
183
4.4%
6
France
148
3.6%
7
Australia
146
3.5%
8
Spain
128
3.1%
9
Thailand
126
3.0%
10
Germany
104
2.5%
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.