Korea Imports from Iceland 2026 — Top Products, Importers & Exporters

By TAAMs Global · Published · Updated

※ Cumulative through Sep 2026, vs. same period last year

Imports from Iceland reached $5.4M in 2026 (cumulative through Sep), down 14% from the same period last year ($6.3M). Sep was the highest month and Mar the lowest.

Top imported products: Atlantic salmon (chilled) 10 cases (new (no prior record)), FROZEN GOLDEN REDFISH 8 cases (down 75%), FROZEN CAPELIN 7 cases (new (no prior record)).

Top importers: KNK Co., Ltd. 12 cases (up 1100%), Mowi Korea Co., Ltd. 10 cases (new (no prior record)), Global Gwanghae Co., Ltd. 5 cases (down 67%).

Top exporters: SEAFOOD SERVICES EHF 25 cases (down 32%), MOWI ICELAND SALES EUR 10 cases (new (no prior record)), VSV SEAFOOD ICELAND EHF 8 cases (up 33%).

Import value$5.4M
vs. prior year▼ -14%
Top axisGolden redfish (frozen) 36.0%

Top products by import value

Golden redfish (frozen)$2.0M
Capelin roe (frozen, roe, caviar substitute)$1.3M
Capelin (frozen)$1.3M
Compound nutrient products$0.5M
Cod (frozen, milt)$0.2M

Top importers by record count

KNK Co., Ltd.12
Mowi Korea Co., Ltd.10
Global Gwanghae Co., Ltd.5
Jinjino Korea Ltd.4
Ilhwa Co., Ltd.4

Top exporters by record count

SEAFOOD SERVICES EHF25
MOWI ICELAND SALES EUR10
VSV SEAFOOD ICELAND EHF8
ARCTIC OCEAN SEAFOOD EHF7
LYSI HF.5

Top product by import value: Golden redfish (frozen) accounts for 36.0% of import value in the stated period.

Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-09 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-10-21. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.

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