Food retail in South Korea - statistics & facts

The food industry in South Korea takes up more than one-third of the country’s retail market, totaling more than 180 trillion South Korean won. Despite the ongoing economic downturn, food retailing has shown steady growth rates together with luxury goods and electronic equipment markets. Online food retail, which was already gaining a large consumer case, experienced a further push since 2020.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 17, 2025

Key insights

Retail market size
640tr KRW
Food retail sales growth
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Food share in the retail market
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Retail sales value of food and beverages in South Korea from 2015 to 2024 (in trillion South Korean won)

Retail & Trade

Food and beverages retail sales South Korea 2015-2024

Amount spent per average purchase in a grocery store in South Korea as of August 2024

Shopping Behavior

Grocery shopping average expenditure South Korea 2024

Distribution of retail sales in South Korea in 2024, by product group

Retail & Trade

Retail sales share South Korea 2024, by product group

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Food sector

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Leading retailers

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Leading retailers

Consumer behavior

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