In 2025, total hot drinks packaging retail volumes in South Korea declined by 2% to 1,141 million units, reflecting the continued erosion of traditional instant coffee and stick-pack formats in favour of premium single-serve systems, health-oriented hot drinks, and ready-to-drink alternatives. Flexible packaging and paper-based containers, which together accounted for the majority of total volume, both contracted as demand for flexible aluminium/plastic sachets and folding carton formats weakene
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks 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?
Hot Drinks Packaging in South Korea
KEY DATA INSIGHTS
Contraction in traditional formats shapes South Korea's hot drinks packaging landscape in 2025
Volume contraction driven by structural shifts away from traditional instant formats
Rigid plastic posts strongest growth as capsule systems and premium formats drive adoption
Extended Producer Responsibility and recyclability rating standards remain the defining commercial framework
Continued volume decline driven by format substitution and shifting consumer behaviour
Strategic focus should target recyclable single-serve formats and ethical sourcing differentiation
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Hot Drinks Packaging
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- Fresh Coffee Beans
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- Fresh Ground Coffee Pods
- Standard Fresh Ground Coffee
- Instant Coffee
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- Black Tea
- Green Tea
- Fruit/Herbal Tea
- Instant Tea
- Other Tea
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- Flavoured Powder Drinks
- Other Plant-based Hot Drinks
Hot Drinks Packaging
This is the aggregation of coffee, tea and other hot drinks.
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