Mackerel (frozen) Imports to Korea 2026 — Shipments, Importers & Exporters

By TAAMs Global · Published

※ Cumulative through Oct 23, 2026, vs. same period last year

Mackerel (frozen) imports totalled 29 cases in 2026, down 45% from the same period last year (53 cases). Main origins: Norway, United Kingdom, Netherlands.

Top importers: Hanoehaeun Co., Ltd. 8 cases (up 60%), Lotte Corp. 7 cases (up 600%), Iel Trading Co., Ltd. 5 cases (up 400%).

Top exporters: NILS SPERRE AS 10 cases (up 900%), DENHOLM SEAFOODS LIMITED 5 cases (down 55%), PRIMA SEAFOOD AS 4 cases (no same-period record last year · last Jan 2026, 3 cases total).

Import records29
vs. prior year▼ -45%
Top axisNorway 65.5%

Origin countries by record count

Norway19
United Kingdom7
Netherlands2
Japan1

Top importers by record count

Hanoehaeun Co., Ltd.8
Lotte Corp.7
Iel Trading Co., Ltd.5
SL Co., Ltd.2
SPC GFS Co., Ltd.2

Top exporters by record count

NILS SPERRE AS10
DENHOLM SEAFOODS LIMITED5
PRIMA SEAFOOD AS4
PELAGIA AS3
LUNAR FREEZING & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.2

Top origin: Norway accounts for 65.5% of all recorded cases in the stated period.

Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety import records, compiled by TAAMs.

Current period: 2026-05-01 ~ 2026-10-23; prior-year comparison: 2025-05-01 ~ 2025-10-23.

Counts are source-record rows, not transaction value or contract counts.

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