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

By TAAMs Global · Published · Updated

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

Imports from Italy reached $437.3M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), up 1% from the same period last year ($432.6M). Jan was the highest month and Apr the lowest.

Top imported products: KITCHEN WARE 229 cases (down 17%), TRUFFLE 112 cases (down 17%), DAIRY CULTURE LYOFAST YAB 450 AB 71 cases (down 14%).

Top importers: Boratial Co., Ltd. 586 cases (up 6%), Yeongin Corporation Co., Ltd. 574 cases (down 9%), Chef's Food Co., Ltd. 403 cases (down 5%).

Top exporters: ILLYCAFFE S.P.A. 408 cases (up 62%), F.DIVELLA S.P.A 285 cases (down 9%), MOLINO E PASTIFICIO DE CECCO S.P.A. - PESCARA 97 cases (up 23%).

Top product by import value: Olive oil accounts for 11.9% of import value in the stated period.

Top imported products (by value)

ProductImport value
Olive oil$51.9M
Cheese$35.1M
Dried noodles$34.1M
Roasted coffee$33.2M
Fruit wine$30.4M
Cream (dairy)$27.5M
Fermented vinegar$19.4M
Processed fruit & vegetables$19.3M
Sauces$12.3M
Other vegetable oils and fats$12.2M

Top imported products (by record count)

ProductShipmentsvs. last year
KITCHEN WARE229▼ -17%
TRUFFLE112▼ -17%
DAIRY CULTURE LYOFAST YAB 450 AB71▼ -14%
RICOTTA71New
COFFEE MACHINE52▲ +6%

Top importers

ImporterShipmentsvs. last year
Boratial Co., Ltd.586▲ +6%
Yeongin Corporation Co., Ltd.574▼ -9%
Chef's Food Co., Ltd.403▼ -5%
Kyuro Holdings Co., Ltd.310▲ +26%
Fine F&B Service Co., Ltd.224▲ +245%

Top exporters

ExporterShipmentsvs. last year
ILLYCAFFE S.P.A.408▲ +62%
F.DIVELLA S.P.A285▼ -9%
MOLINO E PASTIFICIO DE CECCO S.P.A. - PESCARA97▲ +23%
F.LLI DE CECCO DI FILIPPO FARA SAN MARTINO SPA93▼ -22%
COMPAGNIA ALIMENTARE ITALIANA S.P.A.91▲ +25%

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.

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