South Korea Clarified Butter Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Conventional and Flavored), By Application (B2B and B2C), and South Korea Clarified Butter Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Industry: Food & Beverages

RELEASE DATE Jul 2025
REPORT ID SI13646
PAGES 185
REPORT FORMAT PathSoft

South Korea Clarified Butter Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

  • The South Korea Clarified Butter Market size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.3% from 2025 to 2035
  • The South Korea Clarified Butter Market size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2035

South Korea Clarified Butter Market

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According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The South Korea Clarified Butter Market Size is anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by increasing consumer awareness of healthy fats, rising interest in international cuisines, and the expanding demand from both direct consumers and food manufacturers.

 

Market Overview

South Koreas Clarified Butter Market Size is growth-strata moderate and driven by rising awareness of clean-label fats and functional ingredients. Clarified butter, particularly ghee, is becoming more popular among health-focused consumers and foodservice professionals. It is prized for its long shelf life, superior taste, high smoke point, and application in lactose-free and ketogenic diets. Traditional clarified butter is consumed most extensively, but flavored types are penetrating high-end food retail and specialty food market niches. Restaurants, hotels, bakeries, and food manufacturers who incorporate clarified butter as an ingredient in traditional food products and fusion foods make up B2B. B2C sales are also increasing as Korean consumers discover international cooking traditions and look for healthier alternative cooking. Whereas clarified butter is still a niche within the overall dairy segment, consumer demand for well-being and global preferences is driving market expansion. Imports continue to dictate availability but local ingenuity is brewing on the backburner.

 

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea clarified butter market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea clarified butter market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the South Korea clarified butter market.

 

South Korea Clarified Butter Market Report Coverage

Report CoverageDetails
Base Year:2024
Forecast Period:2025-2035
Forecast Period CAGR 2025-2035 :CAGR of 5.3%
Historical Data for:2020-2023
No. of Pages:185
Tables, Charts & Figures:98
Segments covered:By Product, By Application
Companies covered::Amul, Nestle, Organic Valley, Ancient Organics, 4th & Heart, Vedic Ghee, Tin Star Foods, and Other Key Companies.
Pitfalls & Challenges:COVID-19 Empact, Challenge, Future, Growth, & Analysis

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Driving Factors

The South Korean clarified butter industry is driven by growing consumer interest in clean-label, natural, and functional fats. Clarified butter or ghee is more trendy due to its higher smoke point, rich taste, and compatibility with lactose-free and keto diets. International cuisines, namely Indian and Middle Eastern, are making themselves felt that are changing home and restaurant cooking practices. Increased popularity of health-conscious diets and demand for upscale, shelf-stable dairy products is also driving the market both among the B2B and B2C markets.

 

Restraining Factors

The South Korean market of clarified butter is hampered by poor consumer knowledge and more expense than native butter or oils. Indigenous production is very low, i.e., it is import-based. Describing clarified butter as a high-fat food could deter some consumers. Vegetable spreads and oils place extra pressure in use in the retail and industrial markets.

 

Market Segmentation

The South Korea Clarified Butter Market share is classified into product and application.

 

  • The conventional segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea clarified butter market is segmented by product into conventional and flavored. Among these, the conventional segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to its versatile, clean-label, and has broad application across a wide range of cooking purposes. It is favored by consumer households as well as foodservice establishments because of its long shelf life and robust, nutty flavor. It is being used increasingly consistently in consumer groups that are health-conscious.

 

  • The B2C segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea clarified butter market is segmented by application into B2B and B2C. Among these, the B2C segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.South Korean consumers explore healthy fats and worldwide culinary trends. Clarified butter is gaining acceptance with retail consumers seeking lactose-free, shelf-stable alternatives to butter. Flavored options are also surfacing in high-end food retailers and online, driving appeal among age and dietary segments.

 

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea clarified butter market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

 

List of Key Companies

  • Amul
  • Nestle
  • Organic Valley
  • Ancient Organics
  • 4th & Heart
  • Vedic Ghee
  • Tin Star Foods
  • Others

 

Key Target Audience

  • Market Players
  • Investors
  • End-users
  • Government Authorities 
  • Consulting and Research Firm
  • Venture capitalists
  • Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

 

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea clarified butter market based on the below-mentioned segments:

 

South Korea Clarified Butter Market, By Product

  • Conventional
  • Flavored

 

South Korea Clarified Butter Market, By Application

  • B2B
  • B2C

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