2026-10-13 Korea Imported Food Clearance Report

By TAAMs Global · Published

On 2026-10-13, Korea cleared 4,388 imported-food shipments involving 1,632 importers, 2,185 overseas manufacturers, 70 origin countries and 3,124 distinct products.
Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) customs clearance data · compiled by TAAMs

1. Products (top 10 product types)

#Product typeShipmentsShare
1Fruit wine2024.6%
2Polypropylene1924.4%
3Metal utensils1453.3%
4Ceramic ware1292.9%
5Beef (frozen, boneless cuts, beef cuts/carcass)1262.9%
6Kimchi1142.6%
7Snacks and confectionery1142.6%
8Pork (frozen, boneless cuts, pork cuts/carcass)1042.4%
9Roasted coffee992.3%
10Processed fruit & vegetables982.2%

2. Importers (top 10)

#ImporterShipmentsShare
1Ikea Korea Ltd.791.8%
2Nestle Korea Ltd.751.7%
3Costco Korea Co., Ltd.581.3%
4Highland Food Co., Ltd.561.3%
5Aseong HMP Co., Ltd.481.1%
6E-mart Inc.431.0%
7Groupe SEB Korea Ltd.431.0%
8Beauty Seutoeo290.7%
9Daehan Sugar Seoul Office Co., Ltd.280.6%
10Hanjung Food Co., Ltd.280.6%

3. Exporters (top 10)

#Exporter (overseas manufacturer)ShipmentsShareMain origin
1JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD972.2%Australia
2NESTLE NESPRESSO MANUFACTURING SA611.4%Switzerland
3Cargill Meat Solutions350.8%United States of America
4Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.350.8%United States of America
5SWIFT BEEF COMPANY340.8%United States of America
6INTENZE PRODUCTS INC290.7%United States of America
7CLOVER ENAMELWARE ENTERPRISES LTD230.5%Hong Kong
8Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation210.5%United States of America
9Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.210.5%United States of America
10ZHEJIANG SHAOXING SUPOR DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO.,LTD170.4%China

4. Origin countries (top 10)

#Origin countryShipmentsShare
1China1,44232.9%
2United States of America53012.1%
3Japan2716.2%
4Vietnam2595.9%
5Australia2245.1%
6France2074.7%
7Italy1423.2%
8Thailand1262.9%
9Spain1132.6%
10Chile811.8%

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.

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