Korea Used Cooking Oil Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2034
Last Updated : 13 August, 2026 |
Study Period : 2022-2034 |
Format : PDF, Excel |
Author : Hannah Blake
Korea Used Cooking Oil Market Insights
- According to Deep Market Insights analysis, the Korea Used Cooking Oil Market size was USD 89.47 Million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 184.98 Million by 2034.
- The Korea market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.36% between 2026 and 2034.
- By segment, Households emerged as the largest Source in terms of market size in 2025.
- Households is anticipated to remain the most attractive Source segment, recording the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.
Other Key Findings
- In 2025, Korea represented 1% of the overall global Used Cooking Oil Market size.
- United States is projected to lead the global Used Cooking Oil Market size by 2034.
- Across Asia Pacific, China is anticipated to hold the dominant position in market size by 2034.
- South East Asia is forecasted to expand at the fastest pace in Asia Pacific, attaining USD 396.61 Million by 2034.
Korea Used Cooking Oil Market Dynamics
- South Korea's used cooking oil market continues developing as foodservice businesses, food manufacturers, and recycling companies increasingly focus on waste-oil collection and resource recovery. Demand is supported by renewable fuel production, waste management, circular-economy initiatives, and increasing interest in converting waste oils into higher-value products.
- Used cooking oil from restaurants, hotels, food processors, institutional kitchens, and households represents important feedstock sources. Market participants increasingly prioritize collection efficiency, oil quality, contamination management, traceability, and consistent feedstock supply.
- Companies invest in collection systems, filtration, pretreatment, purification, and conversion technologies. Innovation focuses on improving feedstock quality and expanding applications in biodiesel, renewable fuels, industrial products, and other recovered-resource applications.
- Sustainability initiatives emphasize waste recycling, renewable fuel feedstocks, reduced disposal, resource recovery, efficient logistics, and lower-carbon processing.
Key Industry Insights
- Foodservice and food manufacturing generate substantial feedstock.
- Renewable fuels create important downstream applications.
- Collection infrastructure influences feedstock availability.
- Waste-to-resource models support circular-economy development.
Korea Used Cooking Oil Market Source 2026-2034 (USD Million)
| Source | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | 44.24 | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Restaurants and hotels | 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 |
| Food processing industries | 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 |
| Catering services | 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 | 89.47 | 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.
Korea Used Cooking Oil Market End use 2026-2034 (USD Million)
| End use | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | 36.09 | 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 |
| Oleochemicals | 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 applications | 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 | 89.47 | 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.
Korea Used Cooking Oil Market Collection method 2026-2034 (USD Million)
| Collection method | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organized collection | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | 49.05 | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Unorganized collection | 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 |
| Direct purchase | 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 | 89.47 | 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.
Korea Used Cooking Oil Market Processing level 2026-2034 (USD Million)
| Processing level | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude used cooking oil | 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 |
| Refined used cooking oil | 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.
Inside This Report
This section examines South Korea's used cooking oil industry through collection, filtration, pretreatment, purification, recycling, biodiesel, renewable fuels, and industrial applications.
- Regional/Country market landscape: Reviews South Korea's used cooking oil ecosystem.
- Collection and supply trends: Explores restaurants, food processors, hotels, institutional kitchens, and collection networks.
- Processing and application innovation: Covers pretreatment, purification, biodiesel, renewable fuels, and industrial reuse.
- Competitive and industry developments: Highlights recycling infrastructure, processing efficiency, traceability, sustainable sourcing, and commercialization.
Report Summary
| 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 89.47 Million |
| Market Size In 2034 | USD 184.98 Million |
| Largest segment | Households |
| Units | Revenue in USD Million |
| CAGR | 8.36% (2026-2034) |
| Report Coverage | Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends |