Korea Importers Association Seeks to Diversify Import Sources in Türkiye and France

Contract Signed in Food and Agricultural Products Sector; Delegation to Attend SIAL Paris 2026

The Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) said on October 17 that it had dispatched an import delegation to Istanbul, Türkiye, and Paris, France, from October 14 to 20 to help Korean companies diversify their import sources and build stable supply chains.

The delegation was organized to expand imports from Türkiye of food and agricultural products, consumer goods, industrial materials, and other products. It was supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the KOTRA Istanbul Trade Office.

A delegation from the Korea Importers Association poses for a commemorative photo with Vice Chairman Ahmet Oksuz during a visit to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TM) on the afternoon of the 15th. Korea Importers Association

On October 15, the Korea Importers Association held a one-on-one import consultation event with the Istanbul Exporters Association (IIB) at the CVK Park Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul. Participants discussed identifying new business partners and opportunities for cooperation in consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, food and agricultural products, and industry-related sectors. In particular, the event yielded results in the agricultural products sector, including the signing of a contract.

That afternoon, the delegation visited the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), met with Vice Chairman Ahmet Oksuz, and discussed ways to expand trade and cooperation between the two countries. It then visited a local trade show to survey industry trends in packaging and biotechnology and held consultations with companies offering promising products and supplies in those sectors. The delegation is also scheduled to attend SIAL Paris 2026, a world-renowned international food exhibition, in Paris, France.

The Korea Importers Association plans to continue dispatching import delegations and attending international trade shows to secure a stable supply of raw materials needed by Korean industries, as well as agricultural, livestock, and consumer goods.

Yoon Young-mi, chair of the Korea Importers Association, said, "We will work to help Korean companies find overseas suppliers and expand international business exchanges."

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