South Korea Beer Market 2025

The South Korea beer market is poised for gradual growth, with an expected incremental increase of USD 3.4 billion, reflecting a CAGR of nearly 4.7% from 2025 to 2030. South Korea’s beer market is seeing a shift towards premium and craft beer as consumers, particularly in urban areas, embrace more sophisticated beer options. The younger, affluent demographic is leading this change, with an increasing demand for imported beers and innovative flavors. Moreover, the booming popularity of social drinking, especially among millennials and Gen Z, continues to contribute to growth in the sector.

The report aims to deliver comprehensive data on the South Korea beer market, covering annual market size and growth rates over the past six years, along with projections through 2030. It provides an in-depth analysis of market categories and subcategories, with a particular focus on evolving trends by product type, category, packaging and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea beer market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: weissbier, lager, no-/low-alcohol beer, stout
Category: craft, non-craft
Packaging: glass bottles, aluminum cans, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, others

In South Korea, the beer market is segmented by product type, category, packaging and distribution channel. By product type, the market includes weissbier, lager, no-/low-alcohol beer, and stout. Category segments encompass craft, and non-craft. Packaging segments comprise glass bottles, aluminum cans, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, bars and HoReCa, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The competitive landscape of the beer industry has been thoroughly analyzed, highlighting key players such as Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Sapporo Holdings Limited, Lotte Corporation, Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd., Jeju Beer Company, HITEJINRO CO. LTD., Heineken N.V., Diageo plc, Carlsberg A/S, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. and AB InBev.

This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the beer market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Korea Beer Market – Product Type Analysis
South Korea Beer Market – Category Analysis
South Korea Beer Market – Packaging Analysis
South Korea Beer Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
Sapporo Holdings Limited
Lotte Corporation
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
Jeju Beer Company
HITEJINRO CO., LTD.
Heineken N.V.
Diageo plc
Carlsberg A/S
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Korea Beer Market 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Beer Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Beer Market by Category, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Category, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Category, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Beer Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Packaging, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Packaging, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Beer Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Beer Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Beer Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Beer Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Korea Beer Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Beer Market, by Brands, 2024
Table South Korea – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table South Korea Beer Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Korea Beer Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
Sapporo Holdings Limited
Lotte Corporation
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
Jeju Beer Company
HITEJINRO CO., LTD.
Heineken N.V.
Diageo plc
Carlsberg A/S
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
AB InBev