South Korea Sugar Market Overview
South Korea imports most of its raw sugar for domestic refining by major players like CJ CheilJedang, Samyang Corp, and TS Corporation. Refined imports serve niche industrial and specialty food uses. Thai exporters benefit from the ASEAN-Korea FTA Form AK framework for reduced-tariff access.
South Korean refiners and food manufacturers regularly source Thai raw and refined sugar under ASEAN-Korea FTA preferential terms.
Export-Ready Sugar Products for South Korea
We supply the full range of export-grade Thai sugar to South Korea. Buyers typically select from the grades below based on application — refining, industrial food manufacturing, retail distribution, or private label.
Refined White Sugar
ICUMSA 45 — premium refined grade for food, beverage, and retail.
Raw Cane Sugar
ICUMSA 600-1200 for refinery feedstock and industrial applications.
Organic Cane Sugar
USDA / EU / JAS certified — non-GMO, Thai-grown cane.
Brown Sugar
Natural brown sugar in light and dark varieties.
Liquid Sugar
Ready-to-use liquid sugar for beverage and food manufacturing.
Powdered Sugar
Ultra-fine icing sugar for confectionery and bakery.
Logistics & Export Handling to South Korea
Shipments depart from Laem Chabang and Bangkok Port in Thailand. Export logistics are arranged based on destination port and shipment schedule, with standard Incoterms FOB, CIF, and CNF available.
Destination Ports in South Korea
- Busan
- Incheon
- Ulsan
Shipping Lines Serving South Korea
Packaging for South Korea Buyers
- Bulk vessel
- 1 MT jumbo bags
- 25kg industrial
Import Documentation for South Korea
We prepare all Thai-side export documentation. Your appointed customs broker in South Korea handles the import-side clearance. Typical documentation required by South Korea authorities:
- 1KFDA / MFDS food import clearance
- 2Phytosanitary certificate
- 3Certificate of Origin (Form AK for ASEAN-Korea FTA)
- 4Korean-language labeling for retail goods
- 5Certificate of Analysis
Why Source Thai Sugar for South Korea?
Strong cane supply base
Thailand is a top global sugar exporter with a deep supply of Thai-grown cane across the Isaan and Central regions.
Large-scale production
Combined 4,340 tons/day capacity across 9 facilities — sized for containers and vessel parcels alike.
Export-experienced handling
Documentation, inspection, port handling, and shipping-line relationships built over 20+ years of export to 50+ countries.
Packaging flexibility
50kg bags, 1 MT jumbo bags, bulk vessel, and private-label retail — all supported from a single supplier.
Consistent bulk supply
Year-round availability with 300-day operating windows across our production network.
ASEAN / FTA advantages
Where applicable, preferential Certificate of Origin forms reduce duty exposure for qualifying importers.
Why Buyers in South Korea Choose Kanthararom Sugar
- Thailand-based supplier and exporter with a registered manufacturing presence in Nakhon Ratchasima — not a reseller or trader.
- Direct access to a large Thai sugarcane network with 8,000+ partner farms across the country's sugarcane belt.
- Support for bulk container and vessel orders to South Korea — from single-container trial orders to multi-vessel contracts.
- Full export documentation support: B/L, COO, COA, phytosanitary, health certificates, Halal and organic certifications where applicable.
- Responsive export sales handling with 24-hour quotation turnaround on qualified RFQs.