Traditional Market and Shopping District Survey
to Be Conducted Nationwide Until October 17
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Small Enterprise and Market Service announced on August 18 that they will conduct the "2025 Traditional Market·Shopping District Population and Integrated Survey" over the next three months to comprehensively assess the current status of traditional markets·shopping districts.
The survey will be conducted until October 17, targeting representatives of merchants in traditional markets·shopping districts nationwide, as well as approximately 300,000 store owners operating businesses in these areas.
The survey for merchant representatives will mainly cover general information about the markets·shopping districts, organizational structure, facilities, fire prevention, and firefighting equipment. For store owners, the survey will focus on business status and store services. This year's survey will also include alley-type shopping districts, which are expanding nationwide. New questions, such as the intention to introduce smart ordering systems within the next year, have been added to assess the current situation.
The survey results will be published on the official Small Business 24 website and the National Statistical Portal, and will serve as foundational data for future policy support and development. All responses will remain confidential in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of the Statistics Act.
Park Sunghyo, Chairman of the Small Enterprise and Market Service, stated, "Traditional markets and shopping districts are the backbone of our local economy. Through this survey, we aim to gain a detailed understanding of their management status and challenges, so that we can develop support policies tailored to on-site needs." He added, "We kindly ask for your active participation in the survey, even if you are busy with your businesses, to help us establish accurate and effective policies."
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