Korea's drug exports reached ₩650 billion in May. Exports are still export boom following last year. However, as imports increased, the trade balance posted in deficit for the second straight month from April.

By country, drug exports to Germany surpassed ₩1 trillion in five months. Pharmaceutical exports to Germany exceeded ₩2 trillion last year, reaching an all-time high, and exports are increasing more steeply this year. According to the Korea Customs Service on the 15th, Korea exported $585.07 million (about ₩650 billion) in May. Compared to $588.43 million in May last year, there is little difference. Last year's exports of medicines were the highest ever. The export boom co