Chocolate Market in South Korea 2024-2028

Chocolate Market In South Korea 2024-2028


The chocolate market in South Korea is forecasted to grow by USD 155.52 mn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.39% during the forecast period. The report on the chocolate market in South Korea provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increasing collaboration with celebrities and influencers, expansion of retail channels, and increase in gifting culture.

Technavio's chocolate market in South Korea is segmented as below:

By Product
  • Dark chocolate
  • Milk/white chocolate
By Distribution Channel
  • Offline
  • Online
By Product Type
  • Molded chocolate
  • Softlines/selflines
  • Boxed assortments
  • Seasonal chocolates
  • Others
This study identifies the increasing demand for plant-based and vegan chocolate as one of the prime reasons driving the chocolate market in South Korea growth during the next few years. Also, premiumization and artisanal offerings and innovative flavors and ingredients will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the chocolate market in South Korea covers the following areas:
  • Chocolate market in South Korea sizing
  • Chocolate market in South Korea forecast
  • Chocolate market in South Korea industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading chocolate market in South Korea vendors that include CACAODADA Kakao, Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd, Lotte Corp., Mars Inc., Nestle SA, Orion Corp., Perfetti Van Melle Group BV, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc., The Hershey Co., and Ferrero International S.A.. Also, the chocolate market in South Korea analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market overview
Exhibit 01: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibit 02: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibit 03: Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Exhibit 04: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
Exhibit 05: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
Exhibit 06: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product Type
Exhibit 07: Executive Summary - Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
2 Market Landscape
2.1 Market ecosystem
Exhibit 08: Parent market
Exhibit 09: Market Characteristics
3 Market Sizing
3.1 Market definition
Exhibit 10: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
3.2 Market segment analysis
Exhibit 11: Market segments
3.3 Market size 2023
3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
Exhibit 12: Chart on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 13: Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 14: Chart on South Korea: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 15: Data Table on South Korea: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
4 Historic Market Size
4.1 Chocolate market in South Korea 2018 - 2022
Exhibit 16: Historic Market Size - Data Table on chocolate market in south Korea 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
4.2 Product Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
Exhibit 17: Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
4.3 Distribution Channel Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
Exhibit 18: Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
4.4 Product Type Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
Exhibit 19: Historic Market Size - Product Type Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
5 Five Forces Analysis
5.1 Five forces summary
Exhibit 20: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
5.2 Bargaining power of buyers
Exhibit 21: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
5.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
Exhibit 22: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.4 Threat of new entrants
Exhibit 23: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.5 Threat of substitutes
Exhibit 24: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.6 Threat of rivalry
Exhibit 25: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.7 Market condition
Exhibit 26: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028
6 Market Segmentation by Product
6.1 Market segments
Exhibit 27: Chart on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 28: Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
6.2 Comparison by Product
Exhibit 29: Chart on Comparison by Product
Exhibit 30: Data Table on Comparison by Product
6.3 Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 31: Chart on Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 32: Data Table on Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 33: Chart on Dark chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 34: Data Table on Dark chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
6.4 Milk/white chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 35: Chart on Milk/white chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 36: Data Table on Milk/white chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 37: Chart on Milk/white chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 38: Data Table on Milk/white chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
6.5 Market opportunity by Product
Exhibit 39: Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
Exhibit 40: Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
7 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
7.1 Market segments
Exhibit 41: Chart on Distribution Channel - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 42: Data Table on Distribution Channel - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
7.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel
Exhibit 43: Chart on Comparison by Distribution Channel
Exhibit 44: Data Table on Comparison by Distribution Channel
7.3 Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 45: Chart on Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 46: Data Table on Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 47: Chart on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 48: Data Table on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
7.4 Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 49: Chart on Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 50: Data Table on Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 51: Chart on Online - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 52: Data Table on Online - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
7.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
Exhibit 53: Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
Exhibit 54: Data Table on Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
8 Market Segmentation by Product Type
8.1 Market segments
Exhibit 55: Chart on Product Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 56: Data Table on Product Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
8.2 Comparison by Product Type
Exhibit 57: Chart on Comparison by Product Type
Exhibit 58: Data Table on Comparison by Product Type
8.3 Molded chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 59: Chart on Molded chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 60: Data Table on Molded chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 61: Chart on Molded chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 62: Data Table on Molded chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
8.4 Softlines/selflines - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 63: Chart on Softlines/selflines - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 64: Data Table on Softlines/selflines - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 65: Chart on Softlines/selflines - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 66: Data Table on Softlines/selflines - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
8.5 Boxed assortments - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 67: Chart on Boxed assortments - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 68: Data Table on Boxed assortments - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 69: Chart on Boxed assortments - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 70: Data Table on Boxed assortments - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
8.6 Seasonal chocolates - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 71: Chart on Seasonal chocolates - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 72: Data Table on Seasonal chocolates - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 73: Chart on Seasonal chocolates - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 74: Data Table on Seasonal chocolates - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
8.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
Exhibit 75: Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 76: Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibit 77: Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibit 78: Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
8.8 Market opportunity by Product Type
Exhibit 79: Market opportunity by Product Type ($ million)
Exhibit 80: Data Table on Market opportunity by Product Type ($ million)
9 Customer Landscape
9.1 Customer landscape overview
Exhibit 81: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10.1 Market drivers
10.2 Market challenges
10.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 82: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
10.4 Market trends
11 Vendor Landscape
11.1 Overview
11.2 Vendor landscape
Exhibit 83: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
11.3 Landscape disruption
Exhibit 84: Overview on factors of disruption
11.4 Industry risks
Exhibit 85: Impact of key risks on business
12 Vendor Analysis
12.1 Vendors covered
Exhibit 86: Vendors covered
12.2 Market positioning of vendors
Exhibit 87: Matrix on vendor position and classification
12.3 CACAODADA Kakao
Exhibit 88: CACAODADA Kakao - Overview
Exhibit 89: CACAODADA Kakao - Product / Service
Exhibit 90: CACAODADA Kakao - Key offerings
12.4 Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd
Exhibit 91: Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Overview
Exhibit 92: Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Product / Service
Exhibit 93: Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Key offerings
12.5 Ferrero International S.A.
Exhibit 94: Ferrero International S.A. - Overview
Exhibit 95: Ferrero International S.A. - Product / Service
Exhibit 96: Ferrero International S.A. - Key news
Exhibit 97: Ferrero International S.A. - Key offerings
12.6 Lotte Corp.
Exhibit 98: Lotte Corp. - Overview
Exhibit 99: Lotte Corp. - Product / Service
Exhibit 100: Lotte Corp. - Key offerings
12.7 Mars Inc.
Exhibit 101: Mars Inc. - Overview
Exhibit 102: Mars Inc. - Product / Service
Exhibit 103: Mars Inc. - Key news
Exhibit 104: Mars Inc. - Key offerings
12.8 Nestle SA
Exhibit 105: Nestle SA - Overview
Exhibit 106: Nestle SA - Business segments
Exhibit 107: Nestle SA - Key news
Exhibit 108: Nestle SA - Key offerings
Exhibit 109: Nestle SA - Segment focus
12.9 Orion Corp.
Exhibit 110: Orion Corp. - Overview
Exhibit 111: Orion Corp. - Product / Service
Exhibit 112: Orion Corp. - Key offerings
12.10 Perfetti Van Melle Group BV
Exhibit 113: Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Overview
Exhibit 114: Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Product / Service
Exhibit 115: Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Key offerings
12.11 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.
Exhibit 116: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. - Overview
Exhibit 117: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. - Product / Service
Exhibit 118: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. - Key offerings
12.12 The Hershey Co.
Exhibit 119: The Hershey Co. - Overview
Exhibit 120: The Hershey Co. - Business segments
Exhibit 121: The Hershey Co. - Key news
Exhibit 122: The Hershey Co. - Key offerings
Exhibit 123: The Hershey Co. - Segment focus
13 Appendix
13.1 Scope of the report
13.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
Exhibit 124: Inclusions checklist
Exhibit 125: Exclusions checklist
13.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
Exhibit 126: Currency conversion rates for US$
13.4 Research methodology
Exhibit 127: Research methodology
Exhibit 128: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Exhibit 129: Information sources
13.5 List of abbreviations
Exhibit 130: List of abbreviations
Exhibits:
Exhibits1: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibits2: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibits3: Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Exhibits4: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
Exhibits5: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
Exhibits6: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product Type
Exhibits7: Executive Summary - Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
Exhibits8: Parent market
Exhibits9: Market Characteristics
Exhibits10: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
Exhibits11: Market segments
Exhibits12: Chart on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits13: Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits14: Chart on South Korea: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits15: Data Table on South Korea: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits16: Historic Market Size - Data Table on chocolate market in south Korea 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
Exhibits17: Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
Exhibits18: Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
Exhibits19: Historic Market Size - Product Type Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
Exhibits20: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
Exhibits21: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
Exhibits22: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
Exhibits23: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
Exhibits24: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
Exhibits25: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
Exhibits26: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028
Exhibits27: Chart on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits28: Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits29: Chart on Comparison by Product
Exhibits30: Data Table on Comparison by Product
Exhibits31: Chart on Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits32: Data Table on Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits33: Chart on Dark chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits34: Data Table on Dark chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits35: Chart on Milk/white chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits36: Data Table on Milk/white chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits37: Chart on Milk/white chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits38: Data Table on Milk/white chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits39: Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
Exhibits40: Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
Exhibits41: Chart on Distribution Channel - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits42: Data Table on Distribution Channel - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits43: Chart on Comparison by Distribution Channel
Exhibits44: Data Table on Comparison by Distribution Channel
Exhibits45: Chart on Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits46: Data Table on Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits47: Chart on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits48: Data Table on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits49: Chart on Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits50: Data Table on Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits51: Chart on Online - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits52: Data Table on Online - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits53: Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
Exhibits54: Data Table on Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
Exhibits55: Chart on Product Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits56: Data Table on Product Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits57: Chart on Comparison by Product Type
Exhibits58: Data Table on Comparison by Product Type
Exhibits59: Chart on Molded chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits60: Data Table on Molded chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits61: Chart on Molded chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits62: Data Table on Molded chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits63: Chart on Softlines/selflines - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits64: Data Table on Softlines/selflines - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits65: Chart on Softlines/selflines - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits66: Data Table on Softlines/selflines - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits67: Chart on Boxed assortments - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits68: Data Table on Boxed assortments - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits69: Chart on Boxed assortments - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits70: Data Table on Boxed assortments - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits71: Chart on Seasonal chocolates - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits72: Data Table on Seasonal chocolates - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits73: Chart on Seasonal chocolates - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits74: Data Table on Seasonal chocolates - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits75: Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits76: Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
Exhibits77: Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits78: Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
Exhibits79: Market opportunity by Product Type ($ million)
Exhibits80: Data Table on Market opportunity by Product Type ($ million)
Exhibits81: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibits82: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
Exhibits83: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
Exhibits84: Overview on factors of disruption
Exhibits85: Impact of key risks on business
Exhibits86: Vendors covered
Exhibits87: Matrix on vendor position and classification
Exhibits88: CACAODADA Kakao - Overview
Exhibits89: CACAODADA Kakao - Product / Service
Exhibits90: CACAODADA Kakao - Key offerings
Exhibits91: Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Overview
Exhibits92: Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Product / Service
Exhibits93: Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Key offerings
Exhibits94: Ferrero International S.A. - Overview
Exhibits95: Ferrero International S.A. - Product / Service
Exhibits96: Ferrero International S.A. - Key news
Exhibits97: Ferrero International S.A. - Key offerings
Exhibits98: Lotte Corp. - Overview
Exhibits99: Lotte Corp. - Product / Service
Exhibits100: Lotte Corp. - Key offerings
Exhibits101: Mars Inc. - Overview
Exhibits102: Mars Inc. - Product / Service
Exhibits103: Mars Inc. - Key news
Exhibits104: Mars Inc. - Key offerings
Exhibits105: Nestle SA - Overview
Exhibits106: Nestle SA - Business segments
Exhibits107: Nestle SA - Key news
Exhibits108: Nestle SA - Key offerings
Exhibits109: Nestle SA - Segment focus
Exhibits110: Orion Corp. - Overview
Exhibits111: Orion Corp. - Product / Service
Exhibits112: Orion Corp. - Key offerings
Exhibits113: Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Overview
Exhibits114: Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Product / Service
Exhibits115: Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Key offerings
Exhibits116: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. - Overview
Exhibits117: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. - Product / Service
Exhibits118: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. - Key offerings
Exhibits119: The Hershey Co. - Overview
Exhibits120: The Hershey Co. - Business segments
Exhibits121: The Hershey Co. - Key news
Exhibits122: The Hershey Co. - Key offerings
Exhibits123: The Hershey Co. - Segment focus
Exhibits124: Inclusions checklist
Exhibits125: Exclusions checklist
Exhibits126: Currency conversion rates for US$
Exhibits127: Research methodology
Exhibits128: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Exhibits129: Information sources
Exhibits130: List of abbreviations

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