South Korea Dried Soup Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Instant Powdered Soup, Freeze-Dried Soup, and Others), By Packaging Type (Cup, Pouch, Box, and Others), and South Korea Dried Soup Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Dried Soup Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Dried Soup Market size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 8.1% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Dried Soup Market size is expected to hold a significant Share by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Dried Soup Market Size is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by increasing demand for convenient, ready-to-eat meals and rising health-conscious innovations and expanding retail and e-commerce channels further accelerate market growth.

Market Overview

South Korean Dried Soup Market Size is led by exploding consumer need for convenient, value-for-money, and shelf-stable meal options by one-person families, youngsters, and working professionals. Instant powdered soups and freeze-dried soups are seeing increasing demand with convenient preparation, extended storage life, and changing flavor profiles keeping up with Korean taste buds. Producers are switching with healthier versions, including low-sodium, organic, and additive-free lines, to catch up with increased health consciousness. The industry is also driven by the mass availability of the products at supermarkets, convenience stores, and on the internet. The traditional Korean soups like seaweed soup and soybean paste soup are being reformed into dry formats in a bid to keep pace with the consumption patterns of the day. However, artificial products are a potential danger and tough rivalry from their fresh equivalents. In most cases, the market tends to have a stable growth rate through consistent innovations in products and effective distribution, in line with South Korea's evolving food consumption patterns.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea dried soup 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 dried soup 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 dried soup market.

Driving Factors

The South Korean demand for dry soup is fueled by the growing requirement for convenience and time-saving meals, particularly from urban populations, working consumers, and one-household users. Growing awareness about health has spurred the introduction of low-sodium, organic, and additive-free soups. Expansion in retail channel and online platform has further enhanced the accessibility of the product throughout the country. Higher demand for classic Korean flavors in new, convenient-to-prepare forms is also driving market expansion, in line with changing consumer lifestyles and tastes.

Restraining Factors

South Korea dried soup market is constrained by consumers’ worries over artificial additives, preservatives, and excessive sodium. Furthermore, intense competition from fresh and refrigerated soup substitutes constrains growth. Also, price consciousness and beliefs that dried soups are less nutritious or more artificial in taste can inhibit health-conscious and high-priced consumers' adoption.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea Dried Soup Market share is classified into product type and packaging type.

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

The South Korea dried soup market is segmented by product type into instant powdered soup, freeze-dried soup, and others. Among these, the instant powdered soup segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.These categories of products provide instant availability, long shelf life, and general flavor acceptability and are, therefore, especially well-suited to working adults and students. Traditional, older Korean varieties like seaweed soup, soybean paste soup (doenjang-guk), and hot kimchi soup have found acceptance in powdered form. Gourmet foods' and beverages' expanding demand for convenience-oriented, mobile, low-preparation meals and convenience-oriented consumers' rising presence should propel future growth in this category.

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

The South Korea dried soup market is segmented by packaging type into cup, pouch, box, and others. Among these, the cup segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Cup packaging is highly favored by consumers because it is convenient, portable, and microwavable. It is particularly favored by young consumers, white-collar workers, and commuters. Business interest centers on the creation of cup materials that are environmentally friendly to address increasing environmental pressures, as well as insulation and heat resistance. The popularity of "cup meals" as a category is also driving growth.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea dried soup 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

• CJ CheilJedang
• Ottogi co., ltd.
• Nongshim Co., Ltd.
• Ajinomoto Group
• Pulmuone
• Sempio Foods
• Daesang Corporation
• Lotte Foods
• Dongwon F&B
• Orion Holdings
• 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 dried soup market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Dried Soup Market, By Product Type

• Instant Powdered Soup
• Freeze-Dried Soup
• Others

South Korea Dried Soup Market, By Packaging Type

• Cup
• Pouch
• Box
• Others