What is the price of chocolate per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea chocolate is between US$ 3.42 and US$ 9.29 per kilogram or between US$ 1.55 and US$ 4.21 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of chocolate in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for chocolate is between KRW 4,563.07 and KRW 12,385.47 per kilogram or between KRW 2,069.42 and KRW 5,616.99 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea chocolate is between US$ 2.40 and US$ 6.50 per kilogram or between US$ 1.09 and US$ 2.95 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Chocolate Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Chocolate from South Korea over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 10.46 US dollars per kg, followed by 9.25 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 8.13 US dollars per kg, and then increased to 8.69 US dollars per kg in 2020. In 2021, the price rose to 9.12 US dollars per kg, and then to 9.38 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Chocolate from South Korea in 2023 will be around 9.63 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 will be around 9.88 US dollars per kg.The chocolate exports from South Korea are categorised as:
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg, filled (HS code 180631)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg (excluding filled) (HS code 180632)
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars weighing > 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form, in containers or immediate packings of a content > 2 kg (excluding cocoa powder) (HS code 180620)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in containers or immediate packings of <= 2 kg (excluding in blocks, slabs or bars and cocoa powder) (HS code 180690)
South Korea Chocolate Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Chocolate into South Korea over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was 6.82 US dollars per kg, followed by a slight increase to 10.46 US dollars per kg in 2017. The price then decreased to 9.25 US dollars per kg in 2018 and 8.13 US dollars per kg in 2019. In 2020, the price rose to 8.69 US dollars per kg and further increased to 9.12 US dollars per kg in 2021. The latest data shows that the import price per kilogram of Chocolate into South Korea is 9.38 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the current trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Chocolate into South Korea will be 9.62 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 9.86 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Korea chocolate
The total values in export for chocolate in South Korea were US$ 23,797, US$ 29,866, US$ 29,833 and US$ 22,266 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in South Korea: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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South Korea chocolate - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of chocolate exported by South Korea in 2020 was 2,515 metric tonnes. In 2019 South Korea shipped 2,738 tonnes of chocolate. For the year 2019 alone, the interest in South Korea chocolate (processed category) has decreased, changing by -15.074 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, chocolate's exports went down by -4.06% earning the nation US$22.27m for the year 2019. South Korea's chocolate exports are classified as:
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg (excluding filled) (HS code 180632)
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars weighing > 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form, in containers or immediate packings of a content > 2 kg (excluding cocoa powder) (HS code 180620)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in containers or immediate packings of <= 2 kg (excluding in blocks, slabs or bars and cocoa powder) (HS code 180690)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg, filled (HS code 180631)
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South Korea chocolate export values
In 2019, South Korea supplied chocolate valued at 22.27m USD, a drop of -25.35% from 2018's total chocolate export of 29.833m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Korea chocolate between 2017 to 2018 was -0.11049354 percent.
The annual/yearly variation in the quantity of South Korea's chocolate exports between 2017 and 2019 was -4.06% when compared to a variation of -15.074% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Korea chocolate ( in '000$ )
South Korea's leading export markets for chocolate are Japan, China, Vietnam, Russia and Malaysia.
South Korea bought 49,291 tonnes of chocolate in 2019.