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The South Korea tuna fish market was volumed at 76.12 KMT in 2025. The industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.70% during the forecast period of 2026-2035 to attain a volume of 99.36 KMT by 2035. Growing environmental concerns and expansion of tuna aquaculture farming are expected to drive the tuna fish market during the given forecast period.
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The dominant species caught by Korean fisheries include skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna, with skipjack being the most prevalent at 73.7%.
In terms of tuna fisheries in South Korea, 90% of the country's catch of tuna has primarily occurred in the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) area.
Vietnam accounts for the maximum share of tuna fish exports from South Korea, followed by the United States and Germany.
In 2021, BTS' Jin released a song named ‘super tuna’, which was used by the Korean Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) to raise public awareness of marine and environmental issues among public.
Market players are focused on meeting the growing demand for convenient, ready-to-eat products driven by a cultural appreciation for seafood.
OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd was founded in May 1969 and is headquartered in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The company offers curry, seasoning, sauce, powder, HMR, retort pouch, dehydrated food, processed grain products, fish, livestock products, noodles, edible oils, spices, and tea. Some of their popular products include Ottogi Tomato Ketchup, Ottogi Cooked Rice, Ottogi Frozen Pizza, and Ottogi Canned Tuna.
ITOCHU Corporation was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. The company engages in domestic trading, import/export, and overseas trading of a wide array of products such as textile, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals, food, general products, realty, information and communications technology, and finance.
Dongwon Group was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Seoul and Busan, South Korea. Company has 15 affiliated companies, and its main business is Dongwon Industries, which is South Korea's largest fishing company and the owner of the StarKist Tuna brand. The group has diversified its business into various sectors, including food and beverage, dairy, and feed.
Other key players included in the South Korea tuna fish market analysis are Sajo Group and SILLA CO., LTD, among others.
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In 2025, the South Korean tuna fish market attained a volume of nearly 76.12 KMT.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.70% between 2026 and 2035.
Rising disposable incomes, celebrity influence, health awareness among customers, expansion of tuna aquaculture farming, various benefits of tuna, and improved quality and fishing practises are the major drivers of the market.
Key trends aiding market expansion include the initiatives to boost the aquaculture, sustainable fisheries management, community-based fisheries management regulations, and increasing demand for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat foods.
Based on type, the market is divided into fresh, canned, and frozen.
The different species of tuna fish in the market are skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye, among others.
Key players in the market are Dongwon Group, SILLA CO., LTD, OTTOGI CORPORATION., Ltd, ITOCHU Corporation, and Sajo Group, among others.
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