Information : South Korea

TRADE

In 2025 Ireland exported approximately 4,281 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €10.43 m

In 2024 Ireland exported approximately 2,967 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €7.45 m

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 4,826 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €12.00 m

In 2022 Ireland exported approximately 10,423 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €27.76 m

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 7,509 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €19.50 m

In 2020 Ireland exported approximately 2,788 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €7.84 m

In 2019 Ireland exported approximately 3,031 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €8.77 m

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 6,288 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €14.05 m

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Mainly fresh Pigmeat and frozen Pigmeat

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The certificate is for pork.

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• Exports can only take place from slaughter cutting plants and cold stores approved by DAFM, that have been recommended by DAFM and subsequently assessed, approved, and listed by both QIA and MFDS (South Korea) as meeting the Korean requirements for export of pigmeat/pigmeat by-products to South Korea.
• Origin - Pigs must have been exclusively born, reared, and slaughtered in Ireland or imported from a country that is for the export of pork to South Korea and resident in the Republic of Ireland for more than 3 months prior to slaughter. Specific eligibility conditions regarding farm disease freedom also apply.
• Other specific conditions e.g. regarding non-cominglement of ineligible pigs and pigmeat with eligible pigs and pigmeat for this trade, labelling and specific microbiological testing also apply.
• Further information is available in Trader notice number MH 23/2015 and Trader notice number MH 13/2016.
• An information note on the main requirements for this trade is also available on request.

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie 

TRADE

In 2025 Ireland exported approximately 463 tonnes of Beef valued at €2.73 m

In 2024 Ireland exported approximately 51 tonnes of Beef valued at €0.19 m

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 140 tonnes of Beef valued at €0.32 m

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Beef and beef offal

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The certificate is for eligible beef and beef offal*

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• Eligible beef includes all edible parts produced from cattle of less than 30 months at the time of slaughter. However, the following materials are excluded:

1. Brains, eyes, spinal cord, skull (excluding mandible) and vertebral column (excluding vertebrae of the tail, transverse processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and wings of the sacrum), intestines from duodenum to rectum including distal ileum, tonsils, and mesentery of cattle of less than 30 months at the time of slaughter.
2. All mechanically recovered meat (MRM) / mechanically separated meat (MSM) and advanced meat recovery products (AMR)
3. Ground meat and processed beef products.

Only plants audited and approved by the Korean authorities may export eligible beef and beef offal to Korea.

Origin -The beef comes from, cattle born and raised in Ireland or cattle born and raised in a country approved for export of beef to the Republic of Korea by the Korean authorities and legally imported to Ireland.

An information note on the main requirements for this trade is also available on request from meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie