South Korea First Aid Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The first aid market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 111.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.4% is expected of South Korea first aid market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$77.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$111.6
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.4%
Report Coverage
South Korea

South Korea first aid market highlights

  • The South Korea first aid market generated a revenue of USD 77.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 111.6 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, first aid supplies - workplace was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Automated External Defibrillators is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


First aid market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 77.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 111.6 million
Growth rate5.4% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentFirst aid supplies - workplace
Fastest growing segmentAutomated External Defibrillators
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFirst Aid Supplies - Workplace, First Aid Supplies - Consumer, First Aid Room Equipment, Sports Care/Braces, Medicinal products, Topicals, First Aid Training products, Automated External Defibrillators
Key market players worldwide3M Co, Johnson & Johnson, Coloplast A/S ADR, Stryker Corp, Smith & Nephew PLC, ConvaTec Group PLC, Hartmann Holdings


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 1.7% of the global first aid market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, India first aid market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 205.2 million by 2030.

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First aid supplies - workplace was the largest segment with a revenue share of 27.89% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea first aid market based on first aid supplies - workplace, first aid supplies - consumer, first aid room equipment, sports care/braces, medicinal products, topicals, first aid training products, automated external defibrillators covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Increasing geriatric population and growing incidence of chronic diseases in South Korea are major drivers of the market. For instance, according to the report by Statistics Korea, the number of people aged 65 years and older was 8.53 million in 2021. Furthermore, increasing healthcare expenditure and favorable government policies for approval of products have encouraged several major players to enter into this market.

Moreover, rise in elderly population is expected to drive the first aid market. For instance, as per Korea Herald, around 16.5% of the country’s population is expected to be aged more than 65 years. As elderly people are more susceptible to wounds, the South Korea first aid market is expected to witness considerable growth over the forecast period.

According to an article published in the NCBI, South Korea has made it mandatory for public facilities such as housing with more than 500 households, passenger terminals, racecourses, subway stations, prisons, casinos athletic fields with more than 5,000 seats, and government buildings to install AEDs. The government requires the registration of AEDs and the annual reporting of equipment maintenance status.

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