South Korea Edible Snail Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Species (Helix Pomatia, Helix Aspersa, and Achatina Fulica) By Application (Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics), and South Korea Edible Snail Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Industry: Food & Beverages

RELEASE DATE Jul 2025
REPORT ID SI13555
PAGES 152
REPORT FORMAT PathSoft

South Korea Edible Snail Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

  • The South Korea Edible Snail Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.6% from 2025 to 2035
  • The South Korea Edible Snail Market Size is expected to hold a significant Share by 2035

South Korea Edible Snail Market

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According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The South Korea Edible Snail Market Size is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by rising health-consciousness and demand for high-protein, low-fat food sources, along with growing interest in snail-based cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.

 

Market Overview

The edible snail market in South Korea is slowly becoming one of the nation's gourmet, health-oriented segments of food. Snails have never played the conventional role in Korean cuisine, but increased international eating influence, demand for exotic protein sources, and increased demand for low-fat, high-protein food are stimulating use and visibility. Escalation in higher-end restaurants and specialty food stores that put escargot on menus is fueling market growth. In pursuit of this, the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries are investigating snail mucin for its anti-aging and regenerative properties and are utilizing it more extensively outside the food market. Snails are still being imported for consumption primarily from Europe and Southeast Asia because local cultivation is not extensive at present. There is tentative small-scale cultivation in the rural areas, however. Health trends propel the expansion of the market, although cultural unacceptance and a niche audience at present prevent mass popularity.

 

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea edible snail 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 edible snail 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 edible snail market.

 

South Korea Edible Snail Market Report Coverage

Report CoverageDetails
Base Year:2024
Forecast Period:2025-2035
Forecast Period CAGR 2025-2035 :5.6%
Historical Data for:2020-2023
No. of Pages:152
Tables, Charts & Figures:98
Segments covered:By Species and By Application
Companies covered:: COSRX Inc., Mizon Co., Ltd., Benton Cosmetic Co., Ltd., TONYMOLY Co., Ltd., Farmstay, Nature Republic Co., Ltd., CJ Freshway, Gourmet F&B, Escargot Korea, Seoul Gourmet, and Others
Pitfalls & Challenges:COVID-19 Empact, Challenges, Future, Growth, & Analysis

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Driving Factors

South Korea's edible snail market is led mainly by changing consumer tastes for environment-friendly and protein food items. Snail meat is increasing in demand as health food and gourmet because it is low in fats and rich in iron. Increasing application of snail mucin in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals also adds another dimension to demand. The path of global food fads and the growth of the wellness culture continue to fuel consumer receptiveness towards the consumption of new proteins like snails.

 

Restraining Factors

The major barriers are thin consumer knowledge of snails as a food, cultural opposition, and relatively fewer domestic producers. Specialty demand necessitates imports, rendering price unpredictable. Regulatory and sanitation requirements for exotic meat products also constrain market expandability. Consumer education and development of the normality of eating snails continue to take precedence over wider-market acceptance.

 

Market Segmentation

The South Korea Edible Snail Market share is classified into species and application.

 

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

The South Korea edible snail market is segmented by species into helix pomatia, helix aspersa, and achatina fulica. Among these, the helix pomatia segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is primarily due to the massive demand for gourmet food, particularly for escargot food in high-class restaurants. It possesses a very rich flavor, soft texture, and lots of protein content, thus a favorite when it comes to cooking. The majority of it is imported because little of it is produced locally.

 

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

The South Korea edible snail market is segmented by application into food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Among these, the cosmetics dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Snail mucin is also widely used in Korean beauty care products because of its anti-aging, moisturizing, and repairing properties to the skin. Rising demand for K-beauty on the global front and consumers' desire for novel and natural ingredients drive robust growth in this category.

 

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea edible snail 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

  • COSRX Inc.
  • Mizon Co., Ltd.
  • Benton Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
  • TONYMOLY Co., Ltd.
  • Farmstay
  • Nature Republic Co., Ltd.
  • CJ Freshway
  • Gourmet F&B
  • Escargot Korea
  • Seoul Gourmet
  • 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 edible snail market based on the below-mentioned segments:

 

South Korea Edible Snail Market, By Species

  • Helix Pomatia

  • Helix Aspersa

  • Achatina Fulica

 

South Korea Edible Snail Market, By Application

  • Food & Beverage

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Cosmetics

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