※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from China reached $5,069.6M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), up 15% from the same period last year ($4,410.9M). Jul was the highest month and Mar the lowest.
Top imported products: KITCHEN WARE 2,934 cases (up 8%), LIVE BABY CLAM 1,280 cases (down 1%), CABBAGE KIMCHI 1,176 cases (up 3%).
Top importers: Ikea Korea Ltd. 6,068 cases (down 23%), Aseong HMP Co., Ltd. 3,120 cases (up 12%), Banchandanji Co., Ltd. 1,320 cases (up 13%).
Top exporters: LINYI AJIN FOODS CO LTD 1,502 cases (up 10%), QINGDAO YOUCHANG NATURAL FOODS CO.,LTD 1,052 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 214 cases total), QINGDAO XINFU CHANGSHENG INDUSTRY & TRADE CO.,LTD 750 cases (up 6%).
Top product by import value: Polypropylene accounts for 10.3% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Polypropylene | $521.0M |
| Swordfish (frozen) | $293.0M |
| Other processed seafood | $209.9M |
| Metal utensils | $201.5M |
| Polyethylene | $191.3M |
| Kimchi | $132.5M |
| Processed fruit & vegetables | $105.5M |
| Snacks and confectionery | $93.4M |
| Rubber products | $89.3M |
| Fluoropolymer ware | $82.2M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| KITCHEN WARE | 2,934 | ▲ +8% |
| LIVE BABY CLAM | 1,280 | ▼ -1% |
| CABBAGE KIMCHI | 1,176 | ▲ +3% |
| LIVE WHIPARM OCTOPUS | 927 | New |
| FRESH CARROT | 634 | ▼ -4% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Ikea Korea Ltd. | 6,068 | ▼ -23% |
| Aseong HMP Co., Ltd. | 3,120 | ▲ +12% |
| Banchandanji Co., Ltd. | 1,320 | ▲ +13% |
| Jyuu Co., Ltd. | 1,073 | ▲ +92% |
| PMIWW Brand Korea | 909 | ▲ +89% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| LINYI AJIN FOODS CO LTD | 1,502 | ▲ +10% |
| QINGDAO YOUCHANG NATURAL FOODS CO.,LTD | 1,052 | New |
| QINGDAO XINFU CHANGSHENG INDUSTRY & TRADE CO.,LTD | 750 | ▲ +6% |
| QINGDAO TONGREN FOODSTUFF CO., LTD | 702 | ▼ -4% |
| QINGDAO XINCHENPENG FOOD CO.,LTD | 691 | ▲ +6% |
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.