In 2023, the United States was the leading country of origin for finished drugs imported into South Korea, with an import value of around 1.1 billion U.S. dollars. This was closely followed by Germany. That year, the U.S. was also the leading country of origin for all pharmaceutical imports into South Korea.
Leading countries of origin of drug products imported into South Korea in 2023, by import value
(in million U.S. dollars)
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MFDS (South Korea). (December 30, 2024). Leading countries of origin of drug products imported into South Korea in 2023, by import value (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296863/south-korea-leading-origins-for-finished-drug-imports-by-value/
MFDS (South Korea). "Leading countries of origin of drug products imported into South Korea in 2023, by import value (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296863/south-korea-leading-origins-for-finished-drug-imports-by-value/
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MFDS (South Korea). "Leading Countries of Origin of Drug Products Imported into South Korea in 2023, by Import Value (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296863/south-korea-leading-origins-for-finished-drug-imports-by-value/
MFDS (South Korea), Leading countries of origin of drug products imported into South Korea in 2023, by import value (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296863/south-korea-leading-origins-for-finished-drug-imports-by-value/ (last visited June 09, 2025)
Leading countries of origin of drug products imported into South Korea in 2023, by import value (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], MFDS (South Korea), December 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296863/south-korea-leading-origins-for-finished-drug-imports-by-value/
