Domestic drugs are continuing to show sluggish sales overseas. During the prolonged COVID-19 crisis, Korea enjoyed an uprise in pharmaceutical exports, but due to the nearing endemic, exports are returning to the pre-COVID-19 level.

In particular, the sharp drop in exports of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in Korea affected the decline in Korea’s overall export performance.

According to the Korea Customs Service on the 17th, Korea's pharmaceutical export amounted to USD 928.49 million (approximately KRW 1.22 trillion, based on the won-dollar exchange rate of 1313.00 won).

This is the lowest amount recorded in January and February alone over the past three years. It is also 16