South Korea Biotechnology Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The biotechnology market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 81,627.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 18% is expected of South Korea biotechnology market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$25,642.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$81,627.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
18%
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South Korea

South Korea biotechnology market highlights

  • The South Korea biotechnology market generated a revenue of USD 25,642.9 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 81,627.0 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, health was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Bioinformatics is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Biotechnology market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 25,642.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 81,627.0 million
Growth rate18% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHealth
Fastest growing segmentBioinformatics
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHealth, Food & Agriculture, Natural reseources & Environment, Industrial Processing, Bioinformatics, Others Applications
Key market players worldwideAstraZeneca PLC, Gilead Sciences Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sanofi SA, Biogen Inc, Abbott Laboratories, Pfizer Inc, Amgen Inc, Novo Nordisk A/S ADR, Merck KGaA, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis AG ADR, Roche Holding AG, Lonza Group Ltd


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 1.7% of the global biotechnology market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan biotechnology market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 262,958.1 million by 2030.

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Health was the largest segment with a revenue share of 44.66% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea biotechnology market based on health, food & agriculture, natural reseources & environment, industrial processing, bioinformatics, others applications covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Over the past few years, biotechnology industry in South Korea has undergone several changes, leading to significant growth of the market. Biologics market is expected to be the fastest growing market in the country owing to flexible manufacturing facilities using disposables, new-cell culture techniques, fast track GMP facilities, and attempts for continuous manufacturing.


This expanding biologics industry is expected to positively impact the growth of biotechnology market in South Korea. Furthermore, the government has established a systematic government support plan to boost biopharmaceutical industry in the country.


Similarly, in summer 2019, a five-year plan for biotech-related R&D and commercialization was launched by South Korean government. In addition to government investments, private and public biotechnology companies would jointly invest USD 9.03 billion by 2023.

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