South Korea Dried Vegetables Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Air-Dried Vegetables, Freeze-Dried Vegetables, and Others), By Application (Snacks, Soups & Ready Meals, Foodservice, and Others), and South Korea Dried Vegetables Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts To 2035

South Korea Dried Vegetables Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Dried Vegetables Market size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.1% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Dried Vegetables 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 Vegetables Market Size is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by increasing demand for convenient, shelf-stable meal ingredients and rising health awareness. Advancements in drying technologies and the popularity of home cooking further support market growth.

Market Overview

The market for dried vegetables in South Korea is expanding steadily due to rising customer demand for easy, long-lasting, and healthful foods. The growth in single-person households and the fast pace of life have pushed consumers to look for dining options that are quick without sacrificing nutrition or taste. Dried vegetables, when added to instant noodles, soups, meal kits, and snacks, provide the advantage of longer shelf life without sacrificing vital nutrients. Improvements in drying technology like direct air-drying and freeze-drying have enhanced product quality in the form of flavor, texture, and nutritional content. Increasing demand for plant-based food and additive-free food is also fueling market growth. In addition to this, increased usage of online food stores and home cooking trend that gained momentum and continued following the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled demand for convenient-to-use, utility-type ingredients. Even with new competition and cost in production being issues, the future of the market is promising because of changing consumer tastes.

Report Coverage

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

Driving Factors

South Korea dried vegetable market is driven by increasing consumer demand for convenient, shelf-stable, healthy meal ingredients that suit active lifestyles. Increased health awareness is leading the transition towards natural, additive-free food items. Higher product quality with development in drying technology, including freeze-drying and air-drying, is increasing consumer acceptance. The rise in online retail shopping and grocery services, in addition to meal kit and fast food popularity, also lends validity to the mass consumption of dried vegetables by a multitude of different consumer groups.

Restraining Factors

The dried vegetable market in South Korea is subject to limitations of high cost of production, especially freeze-dried, which would prevent affordability and wider use. Limited consumer knowledge on the nutritional content and use of dried vegetables is also a deterrent. Wider market acceptability is further restricted by competition from fresh and frozen foods as well as concerns about consistency in texture and flavour.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea Dried Vegetables Market share is classified into type and application.

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

The South Korea dried vegetables market is segmented by type into air-dried vegetables, freeze-dried vegetables, and others. Among these, the air-dried vegetables segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.Air-drying is economical and applied commonly on mass products like dehydrated cabbage, carrots, onions, and leeks, which are the primary ingredients of instant noodles, dry soups, and meal kits. The demand from convenience food manufacturers and cheap production cost drives this segment to success. The technology advancement in dehydration operations also plays a role in delivering higher quality, flavor preservation, and longer shelf life.

• The soups & ready meals dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea dried vegetables market is segmented by application into snacks, soups & ready meals, foodservice, and others. Among these, the soups & ready meals segment dominated the market share in 2024. Dehydrated vegetables find extensive application in packaged soups, instant noodles, rice bowl, and meal kits since they can be stored for an extended duration and rehydrate within a matter of minutes. This suits the South Korean consumers with busy lifestyles. Growth in demand for traditional flavors in convenient packaging is also propelling the use of dried vegetables to domestic as well as export-oriented foods.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea dried vegetables 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.
• Pulmuone
• Nongshim Co., Ltd.
• Daesang Corporation
• Sempio Foods
• Dongwon F&B
• Haetae Food
• 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 vegetables market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Dried Vegetables Market, By Type

• Air-Dried Vegetables
• Freeze-Dried Vegetables
• Others

South Korea Dried Vegetables Market, By Application

• Snacks
• Soups & Ready Meals
• Foodservice
• Others