On 2026-10-16, Korea cleared 3,151 imported-food shipments involving 1,292 importers, 1,772 overseas manufacturers, 63 origin countries and 2,405 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
Fruit wine
186
5.9%
2
Metal utensils
177
5.6%
3
Polypropylene
151
4.8%
4
Kimchi
93
3.0%
5
Ceramic ware
83
2.6%
6
Cheese
74
2.3%
7
Other processed seafood
73
2.3%
8
Snacks and confectionery
72
2.3%
9
Processed fruit & vegetables
61
1.9%
10
Polyethylene
60
1.9%
2. Importers (top 10)
#
Importer
Shipments
Share
1
ITX Korea Co., Ltd.
110
3.5%
2
Ikea Korea Ltd.
76
2.4%
3
Nestle Korea Ltd.
30
1.0%
4
Reugureumang Co., Ltd.
29
0.9%
5
E-mart Inc.
29
0.9%
6
Dongwon Wain Plus Co., Ltd.
29
0.9%
7
Costco Korea Co., Ltd.
29
0.9%
8
Aseong HMP Co., Ltd.
26
0.8%
9
Highland Food Co., Ltd.
23
0.7%
10
Teipopeu Co., Ltd.
18
0.6%
3. Exporters (top 10)
#
Exporter (overseas manufacturer)
Shipments
Share
Main origin
1
NESTLE NESPRESSO MANUFACTURING SA
26
0.8%
Switzerland
2
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
25
0.8%
United States of America
3
Cargill Meat Solutions
18
0.6%
United States of America
4
LADERACH (SCHWEIZ) AG
17
0.5%
Switzerland
5
COSI TABELLINI DI TABELLINI E C. SNC
15
0.5%
Italy
6
CHAMPAGNE DE VENOGE
14
0.4%
France
7
BELGIOIOSO CHEESE INC.
13
0.4%
United States of America
8
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY "TRADING HOUSE "NTK"
12
0.4%
Russia
9
FARMHOUSE BISCUITS LTD
11
0.3%
United Kingdom
10
QINGDAO HONGTAIMEIDA INDUSTRY AND TRADE CO LTD
11
0.3%
China
4. Origin countries (top 10)
#
Origin country
Shipments
Share
1
China
1,088
34.5%
2
United States of America
254
8.1%
3
Japan
249
7.9%
4
Vietnam
185
5.9%
5
Spain
180
5.7%
6
Italy
175
5.6%
7
France
164
5.2%
8
Germany
73
2.3%
9
Thailand
70
2.2%
10
Brazil
60
1.9%
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.