[K-Trends Exploration] Korean ramen craze continues

Packaged instant noodle products of different flavors, from spicy beef broth to stir-fried black bean sauce and kimchi soup, are stacked on supermarket shelves in so many countries including Woolwoths and Coles in Australia.

The popularity of Korean ramen goes global

Globalisation of Korean ramen

• Ramen exports in the first half of the year: US$308.834m…19.9% growth over last year
• Australia ranks 8th in import volumes…US$12.77m
• 1st China, 2nd USA, 3rd Japan…Canada with rapid growth
• Ramen exports continue to grow since 2015