South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Wet Corn Gluten Feed, Dry Corn Gluten Feed), By Application (Animal Feed, Aquaculture, Pet Food, and Others), and South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.2% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market size is expected to hold a significant Share by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by rising demand for affordable, high-fiber feed ingredients in livestock and poultry nutrition. Increased adoption of sustainable, agro-industrial by-products supports its use across animal feed, aquaculture, and pet food sectors.

Market Overview

The South Korea corn gluten feed market refers to an industry that engages in the import, distribution, and use of corn gluten feed (more commonly referred to as corn gluten), a by-product of the corn wet milling process that has some utility as a high-fiber, average-protein ingredient in food for animals. In South Korea, the corn gluten feed market is developing due to increased demand, that is lower-cost, nutritionally adequate feed for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture sectors. Dry corn gluten feed is preferred because it is easy to store, transport and mix with compound feeds. South Korea is reliant on imports of corn co-products although there are partnerships with global suppliers like ADM, Cargill, etc. The corn gluten market in South Korea is also supported, in part, by companies more focused on sustainable feeding and their overall feed utilizations, and as they try to limit the use of traditional protein sources such as, soybean meal and diversify their ingredient sourcing.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea corn gluten feed 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 corn gluten feed 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 corn gluten feed market.

Driving Factors

The South Korea corn gluten feed market has been propelled forward by a surge in demand for high fiber and more economical feed ingredients, especially in livestock and poultry production systems. As an alternative to traditional ingredients like soybean meal, corn gluten feed is nutritionally complete and more economically viable, appealing to compound feed manufacturers. The flexibility of corn gluten feed within ruminant, swine, and aquaculture diets further drives demand. The increasing attention to sustainable agriculture and bio-economy and by-products from agro-industry also support the growth of the corn gluten feed market. Lastly, a consistent influx of corn gluten feed imports from top global corn processors also sustains the supply of corn gluten feed in South Korea.

Restraining Factors

The South Korea corn gluten feed market has a number of restraints such as reliance on imports which creates exposure to disruption in the global supply chain, and fluctuations in the price of corn. The variability in nutrient composition of wet CGF and limited cold storage infrastructure will also pose challenges for the spread of CGF to every region and all livestock types.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea corn gluten feed market share is classified into product type and application.

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

The South Korea corn gluten feed market is segmented by product type into wet corn gluten feed and dry corn gluten feed. Among these, the dry corn gluten feed segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The large share is due to longer shelf life, transportation ease, and a greater use in commercial compound feed mills.

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

The South Korea corn gluten feed market is segmented by application into animal feed, aquaculture, pet food, and others. Among these, the animal feed segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to poultry producers who are now looking for alternatives to traditional feeds and lower cost options.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea corn gluten feed 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

• ADM Animal Nutrition
• Cargill, Incorporated
• Tate & Lyle PLC
• Ingredion Incorporated
• Bunge Limited
• Roquette Frères
• 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 corn gluten feed market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market, By Product Type

• Wet Corn Gluten Feed
• Dry Corn Gluten Feed

South Korea Corn Gluten Feed Market, By Application

• Animal Feed
• Aquaculture
• Pet Food
• Others