※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Vanuatu reached $7.7M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), down 35% from the same period last year ($11.9M). Jun was the highest month and May the lowest.
Top imported products: FROZEN LING 12 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 12 cases total), FROZEN COD ICEFISH 12 cases (up 50%), Butterfish family, Stromateus brasiliensis (frozen) 10 cases (new (no prior record)).
Top importers: MH Marine Co., Ltd. 65 cases (up 117%), S&B International Co., Ltd. 8 cases (up 14%), LKP Syeori Co., Ltd. 6 cases (new (no prior record)).
Top exporters: XINRUN OCEAN VANUATU CO.LTD. 65 cases (up 117%), SAJO VANUATU LTD. 10 cases (down 71%), FCF CO.,LTD. 8 cases (up 300%).
Top product by import value: Genus Merluccius, Merluccius hubbsi (frozen) accounts for 42.2% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Genus Merluccius, Merluccius hubbsi (frozen) | $3.3M |
| Swordfish (frozen) | $2.0M |
| Argentine shortfin squid (frozen) | $1.0M |
| 기름갈치꼬치(냉동외화획득용) | $0.5M |
| Ling (frozen) | $0.3M |
| Cod icefish (frozen) | $0.2M |
| Patagonian squid (frozen) | $0.2M |
| Red stingray (frozen) | $0.2M |
| Red moonfish (frozen) | $0.0M |
| Skate (frozen) | $0.0M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| FROZEN LING | 12 | New |
| FROZEN COD ICEFISH | 12 | ▲ +50% |
| Butterfish family, Stromateus brasiliensis (frozen) | 10 | New |
| FROZEN RED STING RAY | 10 | ▲ +900% |
| Genus Merluccius, Merluccius hubbsi (frozen) | 5 | ▼ -17% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| MH Marine Co., Ltd. | 65 | ▲ +117% |
| S&B International Co., Ltd. | 8 | ▲ +14% |
| LKP Syeori Co., Ltd. | 6 | New |
| Sajo Industry Goseong Plant Co., Ltd. | 4 | New |
| Buyeong Distribution Co., Ltd. | 2 | New |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| XINRUN OCEAN VANUATU CO.LTD. | 65 | ▲ +117% |
| SAJO VANUATU LTD. | 10 | ▼ -71% |
| FCF CO.,LTD. | 8 | ▲ +300% |
| ASIAN SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2 | New |
| L.S. OCEAN ENTERPRISE CO.,LTD. | 1 | New |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-08 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-09-22. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.