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.