※ Cumulative through Oct 12, 2026, vs. same period last year
Pork (frozen, boneless cuts, pork cuts/carcass) imports totalled 8,653 cases in 2026, up 8% from the same period last year (8,029 cases). Main origins: Spain, United States of America, Germany.
Top importers: CJ Fresh Way Co., Ltd. 680 cases (up 9%), Highland Food Co., Ltd. 571 cases (down 29%), Dongwon Home Food Co., Ltd. 424 cases (down 2%).
Top exporters: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. 1,264 cases (down 18%), LITERA MEAT S.L. 482 cases (down 15%), Swift Pork Company 415 cases (down 29%).
Top origin: Spain accounts for 31.3% of all recorded cases in the stated period.
| Country | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,712 | — |
| United States of America | 2,544 | — |
| Germany | 739 | — |
| Brazil | 551 | — |
| Chile | 461 | — |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| CJ Fresh Way Co., Ltd. | 680 | ▲ +9% |
| Highland Food Co., Ltd. | 571 | ▼ -29% |
| Dongwon Home Food Co., Ltd. | 424 | ▼ -2% |
| Daehan Sugar Seoul Office Co., Ltd. | 323 | ▼ -8% |
| Dongwon F&B Co., Ltd. | 203 | ▼ -51% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | 1,264 | ▼ -18% |
| LITERA MEAT S.L. | 482 | ▼ -15% |
| Swift Pork Company | 415 | ▼ -29% |
| SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA | 385 | ▲ +35% |
| SWIFT PORK COMPANY | 340 | ▲ +6% |
Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety import records, compiled by TAAMs. Current period: 2026-05-01 ~ 2026-10-12; prior-year comparison: 2025-05-01 ~ 2025-10-12. Counts are source-record rows, not transaction value or contract counts.