COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Heavy concentration among leading olive oil brands
The edible oils competitive landscape in 2025 shows the clear divergence between olive oil and vegetable/seed oil segments. In olive oil, branded players have consolidated their leadership.
Fragmentation persists in seed oils
In contrast, the vegetable and seed oils remains fragmented. While CJ Cheiljedang Corp continues to dominate with multiple products across canola, soybean, and sesame oils, its share has plateaued.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Edible Oils industry in South Korea with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Edible Oils industry in South Korea, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Edible Oils in South Korea report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Edible Oils in South Korea?
- Which are the leading brands in Edible Oils in South Korea?
- How are products distributed in Edible Oils in South Korea?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Edible Oils?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in South Korea?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Edible Oils in South Korea - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Olive oil offers a healthy appeal
Health-oriented oils sustain growth despite high prices
Consumers shift away from refined oils for health reasons
Health-driven consumption is reshaping edible oils with a focus on olive oil
Retail e-commerce expansion accelerates fragmentation in competitive landscape
Small-size formats and B2B demand emerge as key growth drivers
Heavy concentration among leading olive oil brands
Fragmentation persists in seed oils
Retail e-commerce reshapes channel dynamics and brand visibility
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Korea - Industry Overview
Widening range and innovation at both ends of price spectrum
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Consumers shift towards ready-to-eat products as convenience attracts shoppers
Wider range of products entices consumers seeking greater choice and value
Structural change will force brands to rethink price-value propositions
Retail disruption is anticipated as food manufacturers build D2C
Consumer demand is becoming polarised between affordable and premium choices
Retailers are gaining prominence in a fiercely competitive landscape
Private label makes significant gains
Retail e-commerce is transforming market dynamics as direct to consumer platforms emerge
Consumers are more selective in their channel choice
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Edible Oils
- Olive Oil
- Corn Oil
- Palm Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Soy Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Other Edible Oil
Edible Oils
This is the aggregation of olive oil and vegetable and seed oil (which comprises of corn oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, soy oil, sunflower oil, and other edible oil). Please note blended oil that contain over 50% of one type of oil are categorised in that category, e.g. blended oil with 60% soy oil is categorised in soy oil; whereas blended oils with less than 50% of a specific type of oil are categorised in other edible oil. Includes: Pre-packaged edible oils products purchased by consumers through legally established retail channels. Excludes: Unpackaged/bulk oils, i.e. instances where consumers bring an empty container or plastic bag to be (re)filled with cooking oil. Example: Minyak curah in Indonesia.
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This report originates from Passport, our Edible Oils research and analysis database.
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