South Korea Savory Snacks Market 2025

The South Korea savory snacks market is expected to experience robust growth, with a projected increase of USD 1.1 billion and a CAGR of approximately 5.5% throughout the forecast period. South Korea’s savory snacks market is benefiting from a growing demand for both local and global snack options. The country’s fast-paced lifestyle has made snacking a regular part of daily life, particularly among younger generations. There is also a strong interest in healthier snacks, such as baked chips, nuts, and seaweed snacks, as well as premium, innovative products that cater to the taste preferences of South Korean consumers. The influence of pop culture and global snack trends further boosts demand for trendy snack varieties.

This report delivers a deep dive into the South Korea savory snacks market, combining historical performance data from 2020 to 2024 with forward-looking projections through 2030. It uncovers critical insights into market size, growth rates, and key trends, providing a clear view of the industry’s evolution. By breaking down the market across product type, packaging material and distribution channel, the report identifies actionable opportunities for stakeholders to drive growth and outperform competitors.

Market Segmentation

The segmentation of the South Korea savory snacks market is outlined below:
Product type: corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, others
Packaging material: flexible packaging, paper and board, rigid plastics, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, general merchant stores, e-commerce, others

The segmentation of the South Korea savory snacks market product type, packaging material and distribution channel. The categorization of the market by product type includes corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, and others. Packaging material segments cover flexible packaging, paper and board, rigid plastics, and others. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, general merchant stores, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The South Korea savory snacks market exhibits significant competition. Leading companies within the market include Winners Co. Ltd., Sempio Foods Company Ltd., Samyang Roundsquare Co. Ltd., Sajo Haepyo Corporation, Ricos Products Co. Inc., PepsiCo Inc., OTTOGI CORPORATION. Ltd., Orion Group, Nongshim Co. Ltd., Murgerbon Co. Ltd., Mountain & Field, Lotte Corporation, Kojubu F&B Co. Ltd., Kellanova, Jinju Ham Co. Ltd., J&E Corporation, Gilim International Co. Ltd., Dongwon Group, Daesang Corporation, Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd. and CJ Corporation.

This report presents an extensive analysis of major entities in the savory snacks market, focusing on their performance from 2020 to 2024. Findings showcase changes in market share, recognizing both long-standing leaders and new challengers.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Korea Savory Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
South Korea Savory Snacks Market – Packaging Material Analysis
South Korea Savory Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Winners Co., Ltd.
Sempio Foods Company Ltd.
Samyang Roundsquare Co., Ltd.
Sajo Haepyo Corporation
Ricos Products Co. Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc.
OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd.
Orion Group
Nongshim Co., Ltd.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Korea Savory Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Packaging Material, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Packaging Material, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Packaging Material, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Savory Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Savory Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Korea Savory Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Savory 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 Savory Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Korea Savory Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Winners Co., Ltd.
Sempio Foods Company Ltd.
Samyang Roundsquare Co., Ltd.
Sajo Haepyo Corporation
Ricos Products Co. Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc.
OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd.
Orion Group
Nongshim Co., Ltd.
Murgerbon Co., Ltd.
Mountain & Field
Lotte Corporation
Kojubu F&B Co., Ltd.
Kellanova
Jinju Ham Co., Ltd.
J&E Corporation
Gilim International Co., Ltd.
Dongwon Group
Daesang Corporation
Crown Confectionery Co., Ltd.
CJ Corporation