South Korea: COVID-19 Impact on Korean Food Retail Market

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South Korea: COVID-19 Impact on Korean Food Retail Market

The Korean food market has been significantly impacted by the on-going COVID-19 virus outbreak as consumers since the first local infection reported on January 20, 2020. Restaurant sales have dropped, while home food deliveries have increased. 

South Korea: COVID-19 Impact on Korean Food Retail Market

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

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