Korean ramen exports to Mexico reached $33.3 million from January to July 2026, which is 38.3% more than all of 2025 ($24.1 million). Nongshim and Binggrae have announced retail plans at Soriana and Sam's Club Mexico.
From January to July 2026, Korea exported $33.3 million of ramen to Mexico, up 216.0% from the same period of 2025, according to KATI data (Korea Financial Times, October 1, 2026). That is already 38.3% above all of 2025. Export volume reached 7,132.7 tons, up 200.4%. Over five years, ramen exports to Mexico grew about 797%, from $2.7 million in 2020 to $24.1 million in 2025 (Korea Financial Times, October 1, 2026).
Nongshim said it agreed with Soriana, a Mexican supermarket chain, to run dedicated Nongshim display stands and promotions during Buen Fin, Mexico's November sales event (Nongshim, September 27, 2026). It is also pursuing listings of Shin Ramyun Big Bowl and Shin Ramyun Toomba Big Bowl at Sam's Club Mexico, which has about 170 stores. Binggrae said it plans to list Melona ice cream at Soriana in November, after already selling its Banana Flavored Milk at Soriana and HEB (iNews24, Sept 29, 2026, in Korean). Soriana ran 812 stores across Mexico as of the second quarter.
November 2026: Nongshim's dedicated display and Buen Fin promotions at Soriana, and Binggrae's Melona at Soriana. End of 2026: Nongshim plans Big Bowl listings at Sam's Club Mexico. Early 2027: Big Bowl sales and the Shin Ramyun Rose launch at Soriana are planned (Nongshim, September 27, 2026, in Korean). These are company-reported plans, so timing may change.
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