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Breakfast Cereals in South Korea

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Nov 13, 2025
Length 22 Pages
SKU # EP20589627

Description

Breakfast cereals is seeing a polarised performance in 2025 with healthier options such as hot cereals thriving while products which are perceived to be full of sugar, such as children’s breakfast cereals see declining sales. Players are under pressure to reformulate their products as they aim to maintain relevance in an evolving landscape, while e-commerce presents opportunities to bring new ideas and products to the market

Euromonitor International's Breakfast Cereals in South Korea report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Hot Cereals, RTE Cereals.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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22 Pages
Breakfast Cereals in South Korea
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
BREAKFAST CEREALS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Breakfast cereals seeing polarisation of demand
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Health-conscious consumers are reshaping the breakfast cereals market
Children’s breakfast cereals suffers from a shrinking target audience and an unhealthy image
WHAT’S NEXT?
Breakfast cereals under threat from evolving breakfast routines
Sugar reduction and functional benefits will be key to revitalising demand
Breakfast cereals offer potential as a topping ingredient in the foodservice channel
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Traditional Cereal Brands Struggle to Compete Amid Functional Food and Snack Alternatives
Players use new IPs to expand their reach to a wider audience
CHANNELS
Hypermarkets Still Dominate Cereal Sales, While E-Commerce Emerges as a More Viable Channel than CVS
E-commerce opening the market up to new opportunities
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
STAPLE FOODS IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Volume sales stagnate but opportunities exist in adding value to the market
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Volume sales stagnate while value growth is propelled by the search for healthier options
Health and sustainability on the menu as primary considerations
Rising production costs hit sweet treats
WHAT’S NEXT?
Growth expected to remain focused more on value than volume gains
Competition set to evolve through new product development and distribution strategies
Changing lifestyle behaviours expected to influence the future of staple foods
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
CJ Cheiljedang strengthens its leading position with its trusted product range
Nongshim and Ottogi provide stiff competition with tried and trusted products
CHANNELS
Hypermarkets lead sales but convenience stores have become testing grounds
E-commerce continues to grow and develop
MARKET DATA
Table 12 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
Table 18 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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