South Korea Instant Noodles Market 2025

The South Korea instant noodles market is poised for gradual growth, with an expected incremental increase of USD 0.6 billion, reflecting a CAGR of nearly 3.9% from 2025 to 2030. South Korea’s instant noodles market remains one of the largest globally, driven by strong consumer preference for noodles as a comfort food. The market is also propelled by continuous product innovation, with a focus on unique flavors and premium offerings. Furthermore, the growing trend of home dining and the rise of instant noodle exports, particularly due to the popularity of Korean food globally, have further bolstered market growth.

The report aims to deliver comprehensive data on the South Korea instant noodles 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 and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea instant noodles market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: cup noodles, pouch noodles
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, small grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, others

The South Korea market for instant noodles is divided based on product type and distribution channel. The categorization of the market by product type includes cup noodles, and pouch noodles. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, small grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The market features leading players such as Samyang Roundsquare Co. Ltd., Pulmuone Co. Ltd., Paldo Co. Ltd., OTTOGI CORPORATION. Ltd. and Nongshim Co. Ltd. This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the instant noodles 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 Instant Noodles Market – Product Type Analysis
South Korea Instant Noodles Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Samyang Roundsquare Co., Ltd.
Pulmuone Co., Ltd.
Paldo Co., Ltd.
OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd.
Nongshim Co., Ltd.
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Samyang Roundsquare Co., Ltd.
Pulmuone Co., Ltd.
Paldo Co., Ltd.
OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd.
Nongshim Co., Ltd.