Key Takeaways
- Per capita F&B consumption was 1,250 kg in 2023.
- 68% of South Koreans consumed instant noodles weekly in 2023 survey.
- Plant-based food consumption grew 25% YoY to 150,000 tons in 2023.
- F&B exports from Korea totaled 10.2 billion USD in 2023.
- Ramen export value: 1.1 billion USD, top F&B export item in 2023.
- Kimchi exports reached 450 million USD in 2023.
- 45% of F&B firms adopted AI for personalization in 2023.
- Sustainability packaging use: 62% in beverages by 2023.
- Vegan product launches: 1,200 new SKUs in 2023.
- The South Korean food and beverage market reached a value of 192.5 trillion KRW in 2023, marking a 3.8% year-on-year growth driven by premiumization trends.
- Food sector revenue in South Korea accounted for 65% of the total F&B market in 2023, totaling 125.1 trillion KRW.
- Beverage segment generated 67.4 trillion KRW in 2023, with non-alcoholic drinks leading at 45% share.
- Instant noodles production reached 8.1 billion packs in 2023.
- Kimchi production volume was 1.92 million tons in 2023.
- Beer production totaled 1.45 million kiloliters in 2023.
In 2023, Korea’s F and B market grew with premium, low sugar, plant based, and mobile fueled habits.
Consumption and Consumer Trends
Consumption and Consumer Trends Interpretation
Exports and Imports
Exports and Imports Interpretation
Industry Trends and Innovations
Industry Trends and Innovations Interpretation
Market Size and Revenue
Market Size and Revenue Interpretation
Production Statistics
Production Statistics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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