South Korea: Korea Chocolate Market Brief

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   KS2024-0037
Chocolate is a popular product in the Korean market, with 2023 sales reaching $578 million and imports of chocolate totaling $356 million. The primary outlets for purchasing chocolates include convenience stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, and similar outlets. Chocolate is mainly purchased as needed and not in bulk. The United States is the leading supplier of chocolate to Korea, with 21% market share in 2023.

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