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HW Snacks in South Korea

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  • 12 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5946139
In 2024, health and wellness considerations continued to reshape the South Korean snacks market, with manufacturers increasingly reformulating products to align with low-sugar, low-calorie and functional positioning. While indulgence remains important, consumers are showing a growing willingness to confirm that snacks fit into broader health and weight-management goals.

This HW Snacks in South Korea report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Confectionery, HW Ice Cream, HW Savoury Snacks, HW Snacks by Type, HW Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the HW Snacks market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health-driven reformulation accelerates premiumisation in snacks
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Low-calorie indulgence and protein enrichment redefine snacking
  • No-sugar positioning expands rapidly across confectionery
  • Organic snacks benefit from food safety and premium perceptions
WHAT’S NEXT
  • Plant-based and low-carb innovation reshapes future snacking
  • No-sugar snacks remain a core growth driver
  • Organic prove stabilise as functional claims gain priority
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
  • Table 3 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 5 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COUNTRY REPORTSHEALTH AND WELLNESS IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Health pleasure and functional everyday choices shape market momentum
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Blood sugar control and weight awareness become mainstream dietary priorities
  • Functional nutrition and natural credibility support premiumisation
WHAT’S NEXT
  • Hybrid innovation and clean reformulation drive long-term growth
COUNTRY REPORTS