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Dairy Products and Alternatives in South Korea

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  • 73 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5616120
In 2023, dairy products and alternatives in South Korea is set to experience growth in retail current value terms, primarily driven by inflationary factors, which have been affecting the global dairy market. The country’s unique milk pricing system, which is updated annually based on farmers’ production costs and the national inflation rate, has further contributed to the increase in the price of milk, especially impacting dairy products processed with locally-produced raw milk.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives 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 2018-2022, 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 2023 directly informs the forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop
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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Dairy products and alternatives in 2023: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2023
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • The declining birth rate threatens baby food in South Korea
  • South Korea witnesses a shift towards imported brands, due to a new generation of parents
  • Domestic brands seek competitiveness in other areas
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Prepared baby food will be key for growth in baby food in South Korea
  • Domestic brands likely to continue to lose popularity over the forecast period
  • E-commerce set to further strengthen its dominance of distribution
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Changing consumer trends impact sales of butter and spreads
  • Imported butter continues its positive growth trajectory in South Korea in 2023
  • Butter is growing in popularity in South Korea’s culinary scene
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Imported brands will threaten domestic brands with the elimination of tariffs
  • Growing health concerns may increase the demand for unsalted butter
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CHEESE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • A shift in consumer behaviour brings a strong decline in volume sales
  • Lack of a proactive approach to new product development
  • Cream cheese thrives in foodservice due to wide flavour variety
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Broadening of consumption occasions needed to maintain cheese sales in the future
  • Protein will increasingly be incorporated in cheese due to the ageing population
  • A new driving force will be required to boost sales of hard cheese in the longer term
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Inflation spurs growth of private label in drinking milk products in South Korea
  • High protein content is being incorporated in fresh milk
  • Cream content is gaining popularity in flavoured milk drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Looming threat to drinking milk products resulting from falling birth rate
  • The growing popularity of lactose free milk will threaten semi skimmed fresh milk
  • Rising fresh milk prices offer an opportunity to shelf stable milk
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Plain yoghurt thrives in 2023, amidst shifting consumer preferences
  • Greek-style yoghurt gains further traction amongst younger generations
  • Embracing flavour innovation transforms yoghurt into a delightful dessert
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Spoonable yoghurt will drive sales of yoghurt over the forecast period
  • Sustainability may become the key element in yoghurt
  • Home-made Greek-style yoghurt continues to gain popularity
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTHER DAIRY IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Other dairy continues to struggle in 2023, but performances differ at category level
  • Chilled dairy desserts slightly increases in 2023
  • Cream declines in retail volume terms, but still expands its reach in foodservice
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • A new driving force will be needed to boost the slow-moving other dairy category
  • Coffee whiteners set to lose their presence amidst the ongoing espresso trend
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Soy drinks further strengthen their health credentials to retain consumers
  • New entrants continue to drive growth for other plant-based milk
  • Maeil Dairies maintains its lead in other plant-based milk
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Other plant-based milk will continue to drive growth
  • Plant-based cheese needs to expand its reach to foodservice outlets
  • Plant-based yoghurt may unveil growth potential with time
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028