South Korea Cottage Cheese Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Regular Cottage Cheese, Low-Fat Cottage Cheese), By Packaging Type (Plastic Containers, Glass Containers), and South Korea Cottage Cheese Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Cottage Cheese Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Cottage Cheese Market size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.5% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Cottage Cheese Market size is expected to hold a significant Share by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Cottage Cheese Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by rising health consciousness and demand for low-fat, high-protein dairy alternatives, the South Korea cottage cheese market is steadily expanding.

Market Overview

The South Korea cottage cheese market is defined as the industry involved in producing, distributing, and consumption of cottage cheese as a dairy product known to be a fast, fresh, and high protein dairy product that has health benefits. For South Korea, the cottage cheese market is gaining more attention in the larger picture of the dairy industry. Historically, Koreans do not consume cottage cheese to any extent whatsoever. More and more South Korean consumers want nutritional benefits, including items that are low-fat and high-protein. Nutrition-savvy consumers are increasing interested in fitness, weight management/sustaining healthy food practices, and adopting some western food trends. Furthermore, demand for cottage cheese has been rising. Cottage cheese is starting to appear on supermarket shelves, grocery online ordering, and health-focused stores. Although, there are some excellent opportunities for growth there seems to be challenges to the cottage cheese market in South Korea such as consumer unfamiliarity, weaker cold chain logistics, and strong competition with more established dairy products like yogurt and cheese slices.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea cottage cheese 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 cottage cheese 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 cottage cheese market.

Driving Factors

In South Korea, the cottage cheese market is driven by growing awareness around the health fill product and healthy alternative to low-fat, high-protein food. Growth of Western troughs diet plans, diets connected to fitness, is influencing consumers to purchase more cottage cheese and subsequently more consumers are adopting cottage cheese in their diets especially younger, urban populations. Growing demand for convenient, nutritious food products cannot be understated and supporting and supporting growth for this market. As online grocer’s business models expanded, the availability of cottage cheese in premium retail stores has opened up problems for consumers accessing the product. This has led to more consumer trial and repeat purchases across all consumer segments.

Restraining Factors

South Korea cottage cheese market is restrained by low consumer familiarity, as it was an uncommon staple in Korean diets. Limited cold-chain infrastructure, shelf-life, and dominant dairy options (e.g. yogurt, processed cheese) also prevent broader distribution, limitations on adoption, and overall diminishment.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea cottage cheese market share is classified into application and type.

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

The South Korea cottage cheese market is segmented by application into food & beverages, textiles, paper & packaging, pharmaceuticals, and biodegradable plastics. Among these, the food & beverages segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Due to the high-protein, low-fat consumption trend and the popularity of Western diets with many urban consumers leaning more towards healthy eating, cottage cheese continues to grow as it is increasingly being integrated into, salads, snacks and breakfast. Its expansion into retail chains and online sales has also supported its growth.

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

The South Korea cottage cheese market is segmented by type into native starch, modified starch, and specialty starch. Among these, the native starch segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Certain processed or flavored cottage cheese products use specialty starch as functional ingredients to improve the texture, shelf life, and mouthfeel, especially in low-fat options. Although starch is not a principal ingredient, this functional relevance in the product formulation propels this segment forward.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea cottage cheese 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

• Kraft Heinz Company
• Groupe Lactalis
• Arla Foods
• Fonterra Co-operative Group
• Hochland SE
• Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
• Nestlé S.A.
• Danone S.A.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy
• FrieslandCampina
• 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 cottage cheese market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Cottage Cheese Market, By Product Type

• Regular Cottage Cheese
• Low-Fat Cottage Cheese

South Korea Cottage Cheese Market, By Packaging Type

• Plastic Containers
• Glass Containers