South Korea Hard-Disk Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Sas Hdd, Pata hdd, 3.5-inch Sata Hdd, 2.5-inch Sata Hdd, Solid State Drives (SSD), and Hybrid Disk Drives (HHD)), By Technology (Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording (MAMR), Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR), Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR), and Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)), and South Korea Hard-Disk Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Hard-Disk Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Hard-Disk Market Size was estimated at USD 3.4 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.46% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Hard-Disk Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 6.1 Billion by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The South Korea Hard-Disk Market Size is anticipated to Reach USD 6.1 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 5.46% from 2025 to 2035. Driven by growing cloud infrastructure, quick digital transformation, and increased data generation across industries. The need for dependable, high-capacity storage solutions is being driven by the growing use of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Government programs and advancements in smart factories are also propelling market growth.

Market Overview

The South Korea Hard-Disk Market Size refers to the national industry that develops, distributes, and uses data storage devices is known as the South Korean hard-disk market.  Additionally, the deployment of 5G networks is anticipated to stimulate data generation, which will raise demand for storage solutions even more as South Korean businesses work to develop hybrid storage technologies that combine SSD and HDD features. Hard disks are also presented with opportunities as a key component of data storage due to changes in South Korean infrastructure, such as urban smart factories. Consumers in South Korea have recently shown an interest in hard drives that support high-capacity storage systems, sophisticated multimedia catalogs, expanded data archives, and sophisticated gaming features. Furthermore, the awareness of cybersecurity threats has forced businesses to invest in reliable and secure storage systems. The hard-disk market in South Korea is expected to evolve and change as businesses go digital in order to stay up with their users and take advantage of the growing opportunities in data processing and storage.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea hard-disk market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea hard-disk 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 hard-disk market.

Driving Factors

The hard drive market in South Korea shows a steady upward trend in demand for data storage devices in the country. Data generation is growing across the e-commerce, healthcare, and finance sectors, as well as the emergence of new industries, necessitating storage. Because of the government's digital transformation and the quick uptake of smart technologies, businesses and consumers need sophisticated storage solutions. The need for dependable, large-capacity storage disks rises as a result. Hard disk usage has increased due to the growth of cloud computing and the need for data backup, which further raises the demand for powerful and energy-efficient models.

Restraining Factors

The hard-disk market in South Korea is being restrained by the widespread use of SSDs, their increased speed, and their falling prices. Growth is further hampered by low HDD innovation, energy inefficiency, and declining demand for mobile devices particularly in light of growing demands for cloud and AI storage.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea hard-disk market share is classified into type and technology.

• The hard disk drive (HDD) segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea hard-disk market is segmented by type into hard disk drive (HDD), sas hdd, pata hdd, 3.5-inch sata hdd, 2.5-inch sata hdd, solid state drives (SSD), hybrid disk drives (HHD). Among these, the hard disk drive (HDD) segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Hard disk drives (HDDs) have seen a noticeable increase in popularity due to their ability to store vast volumes of data at a comparatively lower cost than alternatives.

• The perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea hard-disk market is segmented by technology into microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR), heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR), shingled magnetic recording (SMR), perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR). Among these, the perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The HDD market in South Korea is currently the cornerstone of mainstream drives in nearline, consumer, and business applications.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea hard-disk 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

• Samsung Electronics
• SK Hynix
• LG Electronics / LG CNS
• Kingston Technology
• 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 Hard-Disk Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Hard-Disk Market, By Type

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• Sas hdd,
• Pata hdd
• 3.5-inch Sata Ddd
• 2.5-inch Sata Hdd
• Solid State Drives (SSD),
• Hybrid Disk Drives (HHD)

South Korea Hard-Disk Market, By Technology

• Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording (MAMR)
• Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR)
• Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR)
• Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)