South Korea: COVID-19 Impact on Food Market Trends in Korea

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South Korea: COVID-19 Impact on Food Market Trends

COVID-19 has shaped food trends in South Korea. Online food sales grew by 46 percent in 2020 to $17 billion. Spending on home meal replacement kits and wine increased as people ate and drank more at home. The restaurant industry suffered as eating in restaurants decreased by 7.5 percent.

COVID-19, Exporting
East Asia and the Pacific, South Korea
Processed Food Products

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