Coffee sales value South Korea 2008-2023

The sales value of coffee products in South Korea amounted to around 3.47 trillion South Korean won in 2023, with a steady growth since 2008. That year, the packaged liquid coffee was the most sold type of coffee product in South Korea.

Strong coffee culture in South Korea

In 2023, a considerable amount of South Korean survey participants said they drank at least one cup of coffee per day. Many Koreans seem to enjoy drinking coffee widely. This may have to do with the number of coffee franchise brand chains. The top five domestic coffee chains in South Korea make up over 9,700 of the many coffee storefronts operating in the country, allowing more Koreans easy, on-the-go access to their daily coffee.

Coffee habits of South Koreans

Among adults in South Korea, most consider coffee as their favorite beverage. In particular, around a quarter of respondents in a survey preferred coffee to other non-alcoholic beverages. The average monthly expenditure on coffee and tea per household amounted to 956,000 South Korean won in 2023, showing people's willingness to consume coffee.