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HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Korea

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  • 13 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5946178
In 2024, health and wellness trends in South Korea increasingly converged around the concept of “health pleasure”, whereby consumers seek foods that support physical wellbeing without sacrificing taste or enjoyment. Within cooking ingredients and meals, this translated into sustained demand for products positioned as natural, lower in sugar or sodium, and made with familiar ingredients.

This HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals 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 Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Type, HW Edible Oils, HW Meals and Soups, HW Sauces, Dips and Condiments, HW Sweet Spreads.

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 Cooking Ingredients and Meals 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 pleasure drives demand for natural, lower-sugar cooking solutions
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Convenience and sugar reduction shape everyday cooking choices
  • Natural ingredients support the health pleasure trend
  • Weight management gains relevance amid lifestyle shifts
WHAT’S NEXT
  • Low-calorie innovation moves beyond simple reduction
  • Natural remains a core pillar of health-oriented cooking
  • Weight management shifts towards quality and variety
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
  • Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 5 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 7 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals 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