※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Ireland reached $28.4M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), up 2% from the same period last year ($27.9M). Jul was the highest month and Feb the lowest.
Top imported products: Pork (frozen, boneless cuts, pork cuts/carcass) 66 cases (down 6%), Pork (other, pork byproducts) 15 cases (up 7%), Rennet casein 14 cases (up 100%).
Top importers: Suseong International Co., Ltd. 81 cases (up 21%), Diajio Korea Co., Ltd. 53 cases (up 130%), Dongwon F&B Co., Ltd. 44 cases (down 21%).
Top exporters: ROSDERRA IRISH MEATS GROUP 80 cases (up 36%), EDWARD FLAHAVAN & SONS LIMITED 68 cases (up 36%), DIAGEO IRELAND 52 cases (up 136%).
Top product by import value: Pork (frozen, boneless cuts, pork cuts/carcass) accounts for 20.2% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Pork (frozen, boneless cuts, pork cuts/carcass) | $5.7M |
| Rennet casein | $5.5M |
| Beer | $4.8M |
| Flavourings | $2.0M |
| Whisky | $1.7M |
| Flavoring preparation | $1.4M |
| European whelk (frozen, meat, boiled) | $1.2M |
| Processed cream | $1.0M |
| Beef (frozen, bone-in cuts, beef cuts/carcass) | $0.9M |
| Processed grain products | $0.9M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Pork (frozen, boneless cuts, pork cuts/carcass) | 66 | ▼ -6% |
| Pork (other, pork byproducts) | 15 | ▲ +7% |
| Rennet casein | 14 | ▲ +100% |
| Pork (frozen, diaphragm, pork byproducts) | 13 | ▲ +62% |
| Lactase | 11 | ▲ +267% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Suseong International Co., Ltd. | 81 | ▲ +21% |
| Diajio Korea Co., Ltd. | 53 | ▲ +130% |
| Dongwon F&B Co., Ltd. | 44 | ▼ -21% |
| Korea Coca-Cola Ltd. | 27 | ▲ +50% |
| CJ Fresh Way Co., Ltd. | 27 | ▲ +200% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| ROSDERRA IRISH MEATS GROUP | 80 | ▲ +36% |
| EDWARD FLAHAVAN & SONS LIMITED | 68 | ▲ +36% |
| DIAGEO IRELAND | 52 | ▲ +136% |
| EUROPEAN REFRESHMENTS UNLIMITED COMPANY | 27 | ▲ +50% |
| KERRY INGREDIENTS & FLAVOURS KERRY FOOD INGREDIENTS CORK | 19 | ▲ +138% |
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.