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Dairy in South Korea

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  • 40 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: South Korea
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 2113214
Dairy in South Korea industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Dairy market includes retail sales of milk, cheese, yogurt, dairy-based & soy-based desserts, drinkable yogurt, and others. The scope of others includes butter & spreadable fats, cream, etc. Market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes.
  • The South Korean dairy market recorded revenues of $8.33 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.1% between 2019-24.
  • Market consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 1.4% between 2019-24, reaching a total of 2.15 billion kilograms in 2024.
  • The revenue of the South Korean dairy market witnessed slow growth during the review period. This slow growth was mainly attributed to high input costs and a decline in milk consumption, driven by demographic factors such as a decreasing number of children and an aging population, which have led to reduced appetite.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the dairy market in South Korea
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the dairy market in South Korea
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key dairy market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Korea dairy market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the South Korea dairy market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the South Korea dairy market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Korea dairy market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up South Korea's dairy market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market share
1.8. Market rivalry
1.9. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
4.3. Market distribution
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Market share
7.2. Who are the leading players in the South Korean dairy market?
7.3. Which companies have been most successful in increasing their market shares during 2019-24?
7.4. Which companies’ market shares have suffered over the same period?
7.5. What are the most popular brands in the South Korean dairy market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Seoul Dairy Cooperative
8.2. Maeil Dairies Co Ltd
8.3. Namyang Dairy Products Co Ltd
8.4. Binggrae Co Ltd
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: South Korea dairy market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: South Korea dairy market volume: million kilograms, 2019-24
Table 3: South Korea dairy market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 4: South Korea dairy market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 5: South Korea dairy market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 6: South Korea dairy market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Table 7: South Korea dairy market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 8: South Korea dairy market volume forecast: million kilograms, 2024-29
Table 9: South Korea dairy market share: % share, by value, 2024
Table 10: Seoul Dairy Cooperative: Key Facts
Table 11: Maeil Dairies Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 12: Maeil Dairies Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: Maeil Dairies Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 14: Namyang Dairy Products Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 15: Namyang Dairy Products Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 16: Namyang Dairy Products Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 17: Binggrae Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 18: Binggrae Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 19: Binggrae Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 20: South Korea Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Korea dairy market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: South Korea dairy market volume: million kilograms, 2019-24
Figure 3: South Korea dairy market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 4: South Korea dairy market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: South Korea dairy market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 6: South Korea dairy market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 7: South Korea dairy market volume forecast: million kilograms, 2024-29
Figure 8: Forces driving competition in the dairy market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 9: Drivers of buyer power in the dairy market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of supplier power in the dairy market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 11: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the dairy market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 12: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the dairy market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 13: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the dairy market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 14: South Korea dairy market share: % share, by value, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Seoul Dairy Cooperative
  • Maeil Dairies Co Ltd
  • Namyang Dairy Products Co Ltd
  • Binggrae Co Ltd