South Korea Coffee Market 2025

The South Korea coffee market is expected to experience robust growth, with a projected increase of USD 1.4 billion and a CAGR of approximately 6.1% throughout the forecast period. South Korea’s coffee market continues to thrive as one of Asia’s most developed, with a highly sophisticated café culture, strong demand for premium and specialty brews, and high per capita consumption. Innovation remains key, with a rapid rollout of concept cafés, tech-integrated ordering systems, and trend-forward offerings such as cold brew and single-origin drip bags. Ethical sourcing and sustainability are now mainstream consumer expectations.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the South Korea coffee market, combining historical data from 2020 to 2024 with forward-looking projections through 2030. It examines market size, growth rates, and key trends, offering a detailed perspective on the industry’s evolution. The analysis is structured across critical dimensions, including product type, packaging type and distribution channel, enabling stakeholders to identify opportunities and make informed strategic decisions.

Market Segmentation

The segmentation of the South Korea coffee market is outlined below:
Product type: RTD coffee, whole beans, ground coffee (coffee capsules and pods, standard ground coffee), instant coffee (standard instant coffee, coffee mixes)
Packaging type: flexible packaging, folding cartons, glass, others
Distribution channel: bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, direct selling, discounters, e-commerce, general merchandise stores, health and beauty stores, small grocery stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, others

The South Korea coffee market is categorized by product type, packaging type and distribution channel. By product type, the market is categorized into RTD coffee, whole beans, ground coffee (coffee capsules and pods, standard ground coffee), and instant coffee (standard instant coffee, coffee mixes). Packaging type segmentation includes flexible packaging, folding cartons, glass, and others. Distribution channel segmentation comprises bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, direct selling, discounters, e-commerce, general merchandise stores, health and beauty stores, small grocery stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The coffee market is characterized by dominance from key players such as Daesang Corporation, Dong Suh Foods Corporation, JDE Peet’s N.V., Korea Mcnulty Co. Ltd., Lotte Corporation, Namyang Dairy Products Co. Ltd., Nestle S.A. and Terarosa Coffee Co. Ltd. This report presents an extensive analysis of major entities in the coffee market, focusing on their performance from 2020 to 2024. Findings showcase changes in market share, recognizing both long-standing leaders and new challengers.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Korea Coffee Market – Product Type Analysis
South Korea Coffee Market – Packaging Type Analysis
South Korea Coffee Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Daesang Corporation
Dong Suh Foods Corporation
JDE Peet’s N.V.
Korea Mcnulty Co., Ltd.
Lotte Corporation
Namyang Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Terarosa Coffee Co., Ltd.
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Korea Coffee Market 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Coffee Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Coffee Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Coffee Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Coffee Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Coffee Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Coffee Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Korea Coffee Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Coffee 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 Coffee Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Korea Coffee Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Daesang Corporation
Dong Suh Foods Corporation
JDE Peet’s N.V.
Korea Mcnulty Co., Ltd.
Lotte Corporation
Namyang Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Terarosa Coffee Co., Ltd.