# South Korea's insect industry nears W59.1b market as feed-use black soldier fly sales surge 65%

> South Korea's insect industry recorded sales of 59.1 billion won in 2025, up 11.8% from the previous year, despite a 6.4% decline in registered businesses. Black soldier fly sales rose 65.3% to 16.8 billion won, supported by rising demand for the insect as a feed ingredient and fishmeal substitute.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T06:06:33.665Z
- Category: market · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88733-south-korea-s-insect-industry-nears-w59-1b-market-as-feed-use-black-soldier-fly
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Growing use of black soldier fly meal could gradually diversify feed-protein supply and moderate demand for fishmeal. The reported expansion is meaningful for ingredient substitution, though it does not establish an immediate price impact.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- biz.heraldcorp.com: https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10929934

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