Lamb/mutton (frozen, bone-in cuts, sheep meat and byproducts) Imports to Korea 2026 — Shipments, Importers & Exporters

By TAAMs Global · Published · Updated

※ Cumulative through Oct 21, 2026, vs. same period last year

Lamb/mutton (frozen, bone-in cuts, sheep meat and byproducts) imports totalled 205 cases in 2026, down 30% from the same period last year (293 cases). Main origins: Australia, New Zealand.

Top importers: Neichyeoseu Food Co., Ltd. 52 cases (down 27%), Highland Food Co., Ltd. 27 cases (down 54%), SN Food Co., Ltd. 15 cases (down 38%).

Top exporters: JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 49 cases (down 31%), TATURA ABATTOIRS PTY LTD 19 cases (down 32%), THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL STAWELL PTY LTD 17 cases (down 70%).

Import records205
vs. prior year▼ -30%
Top axisAustralia 89.3%

Origin countries by record count

Australia183
New Zealand22

Top importers by record count

Neichyeoseu Food Co., Ltd.52
Highland Food Co., Ltd.27
SN Food Co., Ltd.15
Dongbuk Food Co., Ltd.14
KTSC (KTSC) Co., Ltd.13

Top exporters by record count

JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD49
TATURA ABATTOIRS PTY LTD19
THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL STAWELL PTY LTD17
THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL TAMWORTH PTY LIMITED13
FLETCHER INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS PTY LTD11

Top origin: Australia accounts for 89.3% 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 ~ 2026-10-21; prior-year comparison: 2025-05-01 ~ 2025-10-21.

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

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