In 2024, as in 2023, cooking ingredients and meals in South Korea is set to maintain low retail volume growth and stronger retail current value growth. In 2023, there were surges in raw materials prices for cooking ingredients and meals in South Korea, primarily driven by climate change and geopolitical issues, which further pushed up average unit prices. This created an upward trend in current value sales of cooking ingredients and meals, presenting significant challenges for consumers when mak...
Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Korea report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Cooking Ingredients and Meals market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Korea
Euromonitor International
October 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cooking ingredients and meals in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for cooking ingredients and meals?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Edible oils sees price stabilisation in 2024, excluding olive oil
Health-conscious consumers care about quality more than price
Overall edible oils sees volume sales shrink due to changes in consumer behaviour
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cold-pressed oil products show potential, while refined oils need innovation
B2B retail volumes expected to increase more than B2C retail volumes
Navigating and enhancing consumer understanding of edible oils is essential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2024
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
MEALS AND SOUPS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail e-commerce and convenience stores become strong channels due to high number of single-person households
Prepared salads shows remarkable growth in both volume and value terms in 2024
Shifting consumer demand from price to qualitative values
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Competition between private label and branded products expected
Consumer retention strategy after price stabilisation will be essential
Growing potential to target older generations due to ageing population
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2019-2024
Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2019-2024
Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2020-2024
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2024
Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Continuous development of low sugar and low calorie sauces
Polarised retail volume growth between recipe sauces and salad dressings
Product innovation and diversification in cooking and table sauces
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The threat of new alternatives to existing sauces
Fierce competition expected in spicy table sauces
Continuous innovation in terms of variety and convenience
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2020-2024
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2024
Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SWEET SPREADS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising demand for low sugar and calories
Nut and seed-based spreads sees double-digit growth in retail value terms
Convenient and hygienic jams and preserves target different consumption occasions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Gradual increase in sweet spreads expected due to changes in dietary preferences
Home baking is easier, but younger consumers still prefer eating out at bakeries
To further increase sales, finding a pairing product is essential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029