Covid-19 has reshuffled the cards in many industries and the Korean F&B market is no exception. With more and more of the population living alone and staying at home, industries such as snacks, food delivery, and HMR (Home Meal Replacement) are growing. Similar to Korea’s beauty market, the food and beverage market is the starting point for many global trends.
From Mukbangs to Dalgona coffee, Korea’s F&B trends ripple worldwide.
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- What F&B products South Koreans consume the most
- How brands stand out in the mature markets, such as coffee and alcohol
- The eating out and dining in habits of Korean consumers after the COVID-19 pandemic
- The snack preferences of South Korean consumers of different age groups
Key Stats on the South Korea F&B market:
- Per capita, coffee consumption in South Korea is 12.3 cups per week
- 57% of Koreans are trying to lose weight through diet management
- South Koreans consume, on average, 10 liters of alcohol per person per year, which is the second highest in Asia after Laos.
- 42.7% of Korean families dined out as a family at least once a week in 2020.