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KEY TREND of single-person household

HMR

What is HMR?

'Home Meal Replacement'

It is the Key Trend of modern dietary life.
HMR is New Meal Solution responsible for the diet of busy modern people.

  • READY TO EAT

    Products edible without
    cooking

  • READY TO HEAT

    Products which only
    need to be heated

  • READY TO COOK

    Ready to Cook
    products edible after
    simple cooking

  • READY TO MEAL

    Ready to Meal products
    with packaged ingredients
    ready to be cooked

Growth of Korean HMR Market

(Sources : Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)

Analysis
  • South Korea’s HMR market is growing by an average of 17% per per year from 6.5 million dollars in 2010
  • 4.1 billion dollars in 2019, and 8.3 billion dollars in 2023 (Expected)

Trend of HMR 2022

  • Time is Gold

    Consumers are willing to open their wallets to products which can save their time

  • 4th Meal

    New trends of eating quality dinner, and simple breakfast is emerging due to work-live balance in Korea

  • BFY(Better for You)

    People are looking for more healthy and balanced nutrition in their diet, expanding BFY products

  • Silver & Care HMR

    Trend of increasing aging population, leading to aging society, brings the necessity for health related food

  • Restaurant Meal Replacement(RMR)

    As the market size increases, ready meals of popular restaurants are being made for consumers to eat at home

  • Online Connected

    HMRs are now online connected, purchasable through online stores and online subscription entailing fast delivery

The Future of HMR

Percentage of Single Households

(Unit : %)

Acceleration of Ageing Society

(Unit : %/만 가구)

Analysis
  • Increase of HMR demands due to increasing single households and women’s role in society
  • Various forms of HMR and related services available due to development and integration of technology
  • Expansion of silver food to improve life quality of seniors in accelerated ageing society

Evolution of Korean HMR

Evolution of HMR per generations

Analysis
  • Change of perception from unhealthy instant food to necessary food with abundant nutrition
  • Expansion of HMR to famous restaurant menus and one portion food
  • Increasing production of HMR products from various retailers, manufacturers to food conglomerates
  • Entering R&D phase of care food or silver food to prepare for ageing society