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Hot Drinks in South Korea

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Nov 10, 2025
Length 40 Pages
SKU # EP20589694

Description

Hot drinks in South Korea saw retail value growth in 2025, despite declining retail volumes. Category performances diverged, with tea growing due to the health trend and ""small luxury"" consumption, while instant coffee declined. Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks faced pressure from Korea's low birth rate and demand for healthier options. The industry is expected to trend towards customisation, wellness, and experiential value in the forecast period, with brands adapting through innovation,...

Euromonitor International's Hot Drinks in South Korea report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Coffee, Other Hot Drinks, Tea.

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

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* Get a detailed picture of the Hot Drinks market;
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* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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40 Pages
Hot Drinks in South Korea
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tea outperforms, as consumers look for small indulgences and healthy options
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Retail value growth, but volumes decline, and performances vary widely
The search for wellness in a chaotic world
Companies increasingly aim to offer affordable sustainability in hot drinks
Players use different strategies to address high prices and frustrated consumers
WHAT’S NEXT?
Convenient, healthy and sustainable products expected to drive growth
Companies expected to innovate to meet changing consumer demands
Moving forward, digital engagement will be critical for growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Dongsuh’s wide portfolio and brand loyalty contribute to its continued lead
Nestlé performs well, especially in fresh ground coffee pods, but changes are ahead
CHANNELS
Offline retail maintains its distribution dominance, although its share falls
Retail e-commerce sees a rising share, and even overtakes offline retail in tea
The rising share of foodservice volume sales continues
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 9 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 10 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Hot Drinks by Category: % Retail Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 15 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2025-2030
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
COFFEE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising retail value sales of fresh coffee outweigh decline for instant coffee
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Little value movement in retail as consumers turn to affordable foodservice chains
Demand for fresh coffee rises strongly as consumers value quality
WHAT’S NEXT?
Fresh coffee set to drive growth, but affordability will remain important
Dongsuh Foods exemplifies the move towards sustainability
Nestlé Korea offers a combination of quality and sustainability with its recent launch
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Dongsuh Foods benefits from a loyal consumer base and zero sugar launches
Nestlé sees dynamism, but also challenges
CHANNELS
Hypermarkets performs well due to a wide product range, with retail e-commerce also continuing to rise
Pop-up stores used for marketing, offering coffee experiences to generate interest
Coffee delivery reshapes the distribution landscape
CATEGORY DATA
Table 26 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 27 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 28 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 29 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fresh Ground Coffee Pods by Hard vs Soft: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
TEA IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Exceptional growth is driven by green tea, with its dynamism set to be maintained
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Interest in health and wellness drives dynamism for tea, especially in retail
Green tea sees exceptional growth thanks to its image, health benefits and versatility
WHAT’S NEXT?
As tea is increasingly becoming a lifestyle trend, dynamism is expected to continue
Functional tea could be a growth opportunity
More companies are expected to move towards sustainable practices
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Osulloc addresses its declining share with a focus on matcha
Dongsuh Foods adapts to consumer trends with clarity and convenience
CHANNELS
Retail e-commerce sees the most dynamic sales increase and becomes dominant
Warehouse clubs sees share growth due to competitive prices
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
OTHER HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Other hot drinks faces challenges from declining birth rate and health trend
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Health trend hampers growth and prompts a shift to lower sugar products
Challenge from rising cocoa prices
WHAT’S NEXT?
Value and volume declines anticipated due to the falling birth rate and changing consumer behaviour
An increasing number of low sugar launches anticipated
Opportunities by offering functional non-chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Jetty and Mite from Dongsuh Foods remain staples for young children
Smaller players take share from the leaders
CHANNELS
Offline retail channels supermarkets and hypermarkets together dominate
Retail e-commerce continues its steady rise, and this is set to continue
CATEGORY DATA
Table 47 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 48 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 49 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 50 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 54 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

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