Korea Food Waste Management Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2034

Korea Food Waste Management Market Insights

As highlighted in Deep Market Insights analysis, the Korea Food Waste Management Market, worth USD 79.58 Million in 2025, is forecasted to achieve USD 114.42 Million by 2034.
The Korea market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.09% during the period 2026–2034.
By 2025, Fruits & vegetables waste represented the largest share of the By Waste Type market size.
Meat & seafood waste is expected to remain the key growth driver within By Waste Type, registering the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

In 2025, Korea accounted for 1.75% of the global Food Waste Management Market size.
By 2034, United States is expected to lead the global Food Waste Management Market in terms of market size.
Within Asia Pacific, China is projected to dominate the regional Food Waste Management Market size by 2034.
China is identified as the fastest-growing market in Asia Pacific, anticipated to reach USD 933.46 Million by 2034.

Report Scope	Details
Base Year for Study	2025
Study Period	2022-2034
Historical Period	2022-2024
Forecast Period	2026-2034
Market Size In 2025	USD 79.58 Million
Market Size In 2034	USD 114.42 Million
Largest segment	Fruits & vegetables waste
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	4.09% (2026-2034)
Segmnetation Covered
By Waste Type	Fruits & vegetables waste Meat & seafood waste Dairy waste Processed food waste
By Treatment Method	Composting Anaerobic digestion Incineration Landfill
By Application	Energy generation Fertilizer production Animal feed Industrial use
By End User	Food manufacturers Restaurants Municipalities Waste management companies
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

By Waste Type	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033	2034
Fruits & vegetables waste	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	33.17	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Meat & seafood waste	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Dairy waste	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Processed food waste	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

By Treatment Method	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033	2034
Composting	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	36.92	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Anaerobic digestion	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Incineration	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Landfill	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

By Application	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033	2034
Energy generation	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	36.25	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Fertilizer production	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Animal feed	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Industrial use	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

By End User	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033	2034
Food manufacturers	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	37.8	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Restaurants	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Municipalities	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Waste management companies	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x