※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Japan reached $582.7M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), up 18% from the same period last year ($492.7M). Aug was the highest month and May the lowest.
Top imported products: KITCHEN WARE 2,250 cases (up 6%), Red seabream (live) 439 cases (down 7%), Giant ezo scallop (live) 268 cases (down 12%).
Top importers: Macro Trading Co., Ltd. 725 cases (up 91%), Hyupiniseu Co., Ltd. 708 cases (down 16%), LF Food Co., Ltd. 702 cases (up 30%).
Top exporters: TAKATA KORYO CO.,LTD. 656 cases (up 9%), HARIO CO.,LTD 238 cases (down 11%), MATUYAMA CO.,LTD 232 cases (up 13%).
Top product by import value: Beer accounts for 10.1% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Beer | $58.8M |
| Polyethylene | $29.3M |
| 어린이용 팬티형 기저귀 | $29.0M |
| Red seabream (live) | $27.7M |
| Yellowtail (live) | $24.8M |
| Sauces | $21.9M |
| Uncoloured glassware | $21.5M |
| Flavourings | $20.8M |
| Rice wine (cheongju/sake) | $19.6M |
| Giant ezo scallop (live) | $13.8M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| KITCHEN WARE | 2,250 | ▲ +6% |
| Red seabream (live) | 439 | ▼ -7% |
| Giant ezo scallop (live) | 268 | ▼ -12% |
| White trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) (live) | 161 | ▲ +28% |
| Greater amberjack (live) | 133 | ▲ +29% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Macro Trading Co., Ltd. | 725 | ▲ +91% |
| Hyupiniseu Co., Ltd. | 708 | ▼ -16% |
| LF Food Co., Ltd. | 702 | ▲ +30% |
| Skater Korea Co., Ltd. | 699 | ▼ -5% |
| Samkyung F&S Co., Ltd. | 670 | ▲ +60% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| TAKATA KORYO CO.,LTD. | 656 | ▲ +9% |
| HARIO CO.,LTD | 238 | ▼ -11% |
| MATUYAMA CO.,LTD | 232 | ▲ +13% |
| P&G K.K. | 220 | ▲ +10900% |
| SOMI SHOKUHIN CO., LTD. TANBA FACTORY | 207 | ▲ +77% |
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.