※ Cumulative through Oct 5, 2026, vs. same period last year
Chicken (frozen, leg, chicken cuts/carcass) imports totalled 3,331 cases in 2026, up 35% from the same period last year (2,468 cases). Main origins: Brazil, Thailand, United States of America.
Top importers: Highland Food Co., Ltd. 636 cases (up 19%), Hyundai Corporation Holdings Gyeonggi Branch Co., Ltd. 247 cases (up 209%), LSTC Co., Ltd. 237 cases (up 87%).
Top exporters: SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA 581 cases (up 65%), BRF S.A. 540 cases (up 105%), COOPERATIVA CENTRAL AURORA ALIMENTOS 468 cases (up 29%).
Top origin: Brazil accounts for 93.6% of all recorded cases in the stated period.
| Country | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,117 | — |
| Thailand | 165 | — |
| United States of America | 28 | — |
| Denmark | 12 | — |
| Finland | 8 | — |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Food Co., Ltd. | 636 | ▲ +19% |
| Hyundai Corporation Holdings Gyeonggi Branch Co., Ltd. | 247 | ▲ +209% |
| LSTC Co., Ltd. | 237 | ▲ +87% |
| Sase Busan Branch Co., Ltd. | 222 | ▼ -32% |
| Cham Trading Co., Ltd. | 164 | ▲ +169% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA | 581 | ▲ +65% |
| BRF S.A. | 540 | ▲ +105% |
| COOPERATIVA CENTRAL AURORA ALIMENTOS | 468 | ▲ +29% |
| C.VALE COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL | 408 | ▲ +312% |
| LAR COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL | 357 | ▲ +96% |
Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety import records, compiled by TAAMs. Current period: 2026-05-01 ~ 2026-10-05; prior-year comparison: 2025-05-01 ~ 2025-10-05. Counts are source-record rows, not transaction value or contract counts.