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Dairy Products and Alternatives in South Korea

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  • 67 Pages
  • September 2024
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5616120
As global inflation continues to persist, the rising costs of raw materials such as sugar have been contributing to the higher average unit price of dairy products and alternatives in South Korea. Additionally, the unique pricing structure of domestic raw milk, which is linked to production costs rather than market demand and supply, has led to a significant rise in the retail value of dairy products and alternatives for 2023-2024.

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 2019-2023, 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 directly informs our forecasts to 2028, 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Dairy products and alternatives in 2024: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2024
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Milk formula sales are decreasing, with players focused on differentiation for value retention
  • Prepared and other baby food experience growth despite low birth rate
  • Prolonged impact of inflation positively influences growth of e-commerce in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Finding new business and positioning opportunities due to declining birth rates
  • The continuous expansion of prepared and other baby food is anticipated
  • Leveraging benefits of e-commerce for longer customer retention
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increasing health concerns diminish retail value and volume of margarine
  • Growth for butter supported by continuous demand from foodservice in particular
  • E-commerce remains key channel for butter, despite declining volumes of imported brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further foodservice demand for butter will be driven by baked goods and dessert diversification of cafés and specialist coffee and tea shops
  • Focusing on healthy touchpoints is necessary
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHEESE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for cheese continues to rise in 2024
  • Synergy with baked goods bolsters the growth of sliced and cream cheese
  • Increasing popularity of cheese as a convenient and healthy snack option
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Ageing population emerges as a new target consumer group
  • Finding and encouraging pairing options with snacking cheese is significant
  • 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 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Emergence of A2 milk supports retail value of drinking milk products
  • Prolonged inflation drives up demand for shelf stable milk and private label
  • Falling volume sales of flavoured milk drinks in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New A2 milk products will emerge to satisfy consumers’ health-related concerns
  • Targeting ageing population will be significant for support drinking milk products
  • New pricing system to emerge due to upcoming tariff removal in 2026
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Overall flat demand for yoghurt due to the divergent growth trends of various formats
  • Brands of drinking and flavoured yoghurt attempt to overcome health-related challenges through product innovation
  • Plain yoghurt successfully targets personalisation and “healthy pleasure” trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • A2 milk-based yoghurt likely to be launched
  • New packaging is anticipated due to greater mobility outside of the home
  • Substitutes for flavoured and drinking yoghurt
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER DAIRY IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Coffee whiteners continues to face challenges
  • Rising demand for cream due to menu diversification
  • Marginal growth for chilled dairy desserts in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • A new driving force will be needed to boost demand for other dairy
  • Health-positioned cream will be developed to meet consumer needs
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining demand for soy drinks amid rising competition from other plant-based milk
  • Rising health-related concerns drive growth of almond and oat milk
Fashionable branding and packaging of plant-based milk drives demand from millennials and Generation Z
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Diversification of plant-based products from milk to other foods anticipated
  • Launch of plant-based milk for specific age groups expected, particularly ageing population
  • Further demand from foodservice due to customised options
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029