South Korea Snacks Market 2025

Projected growth in the South Korea snacks market includes an incremental increase of USD 2.4 billion, with a CAGR of nearly 4.9% through 2030. South Korea’s snacks market is booming, driven by innovation and evolving consumer tastes. As urbanization continues, demand for quick, on-the-go snack options is rising, with products such as chips, cookies, and protein bars becoming increasingly popular. Additionally, health-consciousness is a growing trend, with consumers looking for healthier snacks such as low-calorie, low-sugar, or high-protein alternatives. The influence of global snack trends and a strong preference for novel, unique flavors are also important factors, driving the growth of premium and innovative snack products in the market.

The report delivers a comprehensive dataset on the South Korea snacks market, detailing annual market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside projections through 2030. It offers an in-depth examination of market segments and subcategories, with a particular focus on evolving trends by product type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea snacks market is categorized into the following segments:
Product type: confectionery, ice cream and frozen dessert, savoury snacks, fruit snacks, snack bars, sweet biscuits
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, others

The South Korea market for snacks is divided based on product type and distribution channel. By product type, the market features confectionery, ice cream and frozen dessert, savoury snacks, fruit snacks, snack bars, and sweet biscuits. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Prominent companies operating within the market comprise Trolli GmbH, The Hershey Company, Sempio Foods Company Ltd., Perfetti Van Melle Group, PepsiCo Inc., OTTOGI CORPORATION. Ltd., Orion Group, Nongshim Co. Ltd., Mountain & Field, Mondelez International Inc., Mars Incorporated, Lotte Corporation, Loacker S.p.A., Kojubu F&B Co. Ltd., Kellanova, Jinju Ham Co. Ltd., J&E Corporation, Haribo GmbH & Company KG, Gilim International Co. Ltd., General Mills Inc., Ferrero International S.A., Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd., Dongwon Group, Daesang Corporation, Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd., CJ Corporation and Binggrae Co. Ltd.

This comprehensive report analyzes the performance of leading companies in the snacks sector from 2020 to 2024. The findings highlight shifts in market share, revealing both established market leaders and emerging competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Korea Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
South Korea Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Trolli GmbH
The Hershey Company
Sempio Foods Company Ltd.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
PepsiCo, Inc.
OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd.
Orion Group
Nongshim Co., Ltd.
Mountain & Field
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Korea Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Korea Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Snacks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table South Korea – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table South Korea Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Korea Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Trolli GmbH
The Hershey Company
Sempio Foods Company Ltd.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
PepsiCo, Inc.
OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd.
Orion Group
Nongshim Co., Ltd.
Mountain & Field
Mondelez International Inc.
Mars, Incorporated
Lotte Corporation
Loacker S.p.A.
Kojubu F&B Co., Ltd.
Kellanova
Jinju Ham Co., Ltd.
J&E Corporation
Haribo GmbH & Company KG
Gilim International Co., Ltd.
General Mills, Inc.
Ferrero International S.A.
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Dongwon Group
Daesang Corporation
Crown Confectionery Co., Ltd.
CJ Corporation
Binggrae Co., Ltd.