South Korea Clinical Trials Market Size & Outlook

The clinical trials market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3,675.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.7% is expected of South Korea clinical trials market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$2,192.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$3,675.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
7.7%
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South Korea

South Korea clinical trials market highlights

  • The South Korea clinical trials market generated a revenue of USD 2,192.6 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 3,675.0 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, phase iii was the largest revenue generating phase in 2023.
  • Phase I is the most lucrative phase segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Clinical trials market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 2,192.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 3,675.0 million
Growth rate7.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPhase iii
Fastest growing segmentPhase I
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPhase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV
Key market players worldwideThermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Icon PLC, Charles River Laboratories International Inc, IQVIA Holdings Inc, Syneos Health, SGS AG, PAREXEL, Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Eli Lilly and Co, Novo Nordisk A/S ADR, Pfizer Inc, Caidya


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 2.7% of the global clinical trials market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China clinical trials market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Korea is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 3,675.0 million by 2030.

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South Korea clinical trials market outlook

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Phase iii was the largest segment with a revenue share of 53.16% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea clinical trials market based on phase i, phase ii, phase iii, phase iv covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The clinical trials market in South Korea is estimated to exhibit beneficial growth in the forthcoming decade, which can be attributed to the industry’s unprecedented growth over the past two decades and quality & quantity of clinical trials conducted.

Increasing clinical trial activities, advanced healthcare, high population density, and rising investments have made the country one of the top locations worldwide for clinical trials. Moreover, the extensive support of the Korean government for R&D industry and clinical trials is also anticipated to boost the market growth.

For instance, in April 2023, Freyr Solutions stated that since 2013, the Korean government has established and is promoting a comprehensive 5-year plan as the country has recognized the pharmaceutical industry as a future growth engine.

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South Korea clinical trials market size, by phase, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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