South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Digital Cooking Thermometers, Dial Cooking Thermometers, Infrared Cooking Thermometers), By Application (Residential, Commercial), and South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.3% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market Size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market Size is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by increasing demand for food safety and precision in home and commercial cooking practices. Rising adoption of smart kitchen tools and digital thermometers enhances convenience and accuracy, fueling market growth.

Market Overview

The South Korea cooking thermometer market consists of the tool used for measuring the internal temperature of food during the cooking process. Cooking thermometers ensure that the cooking temperature is safe and that food tastes right. Cooking thermometers come in a range of varieties including digital, dial, and infrared and range from residential to commercial kitchens. The Cooking Thermometer market is growing steadily, in large part to increased consumer awareness of cooking temperatures - especially for meat, poultry, and baked goods. Growth in home cooking, food safety, and the interest in advanced cooking methods such as sous-vide have contributed to this increase in demand. Digital cooking thermometers with smart features, are becoming popular with owners and operators who appreciate the technology, and with a growing market of tech-savvy users. In the commercial cooking space, stringent cleanliness and hygiene requirements, and the testing of cooking temperature requires using a cooking thermometer. With retailers and online access, the Cooking Thermometer market has seen broader access.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea cooking thermometer 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 cooking thermometer 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 cooking thermometer market.

Driving Factors

The market is driven by the advent of consumer education on food safety, and the necessity for diligent cooking temperatures for food preparation, mainly proteins and baked goods. Interest in home cooking, primarily due to culinary trends and health-conscious diets, aided the civil market for cooking thermometers in South Korea. Furthermore, the rapid pace of smart kitchen gadgets, including food thermometers with Bluetooth or app capabilities and digital cooking thermometers, also foster widespread adoption of thermometers by consumers. In commercial kitchens, regulatory compliance and efficiency are strong contributors to demand for cooking thermometers.

Restraining Factors

The South Korea cooking thermometer market is restrained with limitations like a lack of consumer awareness in older consumers and reluctance to embrace new kitchen devices. The high prices of advanced digital and smart models as compared to traditional tools and concerns about device calibration, accuracy, battery life, log of information on the app, etc. will hinder broader adoption.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea cooking thermometer market share is classified into product type and application.

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

The South Korea cooking thermometer market is segmented by product type into digital cooking thermometers, dial cooking thermometers, and infrared cooking thermometers. Among these, the digital cooking thermometer segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This growth comes from the convenience, accuracy, and improved features of digital models. These include instant-read capabilities, smart app integration, and programmable temperature alerts.

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

The South Korea cooking thermometer market is segmented by application into residential and commercial. Among these, the residential segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to strict food safety rules, the need for consistent cooking standards, and common use in restaurants, hotels, and catering services.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea cooking thermometer 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

• OXO
• Inkbird
• Smartro
• Baumer Process Instrumentation
• Fluke
• Endress+Hauser
• Testo
• 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 cooking thermometer market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market, By Product Type

• Digital Cooking Thermometers
• Dial Cooking Thermometers
• Infrared Cooking Thermometers

South Korea Cooking Thermometer Market, By Application

• Residential
• Commercial