Dairy, South Korea's largest food packaging category, contracted 2% to 5.4 billion units in 2025 as demographic decline eroded fresh milk demand. Rigid plastic, primarily bottles and pots, dominated at 72% of volumes, a mix shaped by the mandatory separate discharge of transparent PET bottles, which has been compulsory in apartment blocks since 25 December 2020 and in detached housing since December 2021. Against this backdrop the defining development came from Seoul Dairy, which in October 2025
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Dairy Packaging 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.
If you're in the Dairy Packaging 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 Dairy Packaging in South Korea report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- 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 Dairy Packaging in South Korea?
- Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in South Korea?
- Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
- How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
- What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
- How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in South Korea?
- Where is future growth expected to be most significant?
Dairy Packaging in South Korea
Key Data Findings
Demographic decline shrinks a bottle-led category as Seoul Dairy debuts a recyclable carton
Falling milk consumption pulls a rigid plastic-led category lower
Seoul Dairy lands Korea’s first recyclable aseptic carton
Other packaging and glass outpace a declining field
Demographic decline keeps volumes on a gentle downward path
Premiumisation and recyclable design define future opportunities
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Dairy Packaging
- Butter and Spreads
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- Processed Cheese
- Packaged Hard Cheese
- Soft Cheese
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- Flavoured Milk Drinks
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- Fresh Milk
- Shelf Stable Milk
- Goat Milk
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- Powder Milk
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- Sour Milk Products
- Yoghurt
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- Chilled and Shelf Stable Desserts
- Chilled Snacks
- Coffee Whiteners
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- Condensed Milk
- Cream
- Fromage Frais and Quark
Dairy Packaging
This is the aggregation of cheese, drinking milk products, yoghurt and sour milk drinks, and other dairy products.
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