韩上半年保健产业出口创历史新高，化妆品、医药品双引领

Core Insights - The South Korean health industry has achieved a record high in exports in the first half of the year, driven by significant growth in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals [1] Group 1: Export Performance - The total export value of the South Korean health industry reached $13.79 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 13.2% [1] - Cosmetics exports amounted to $5.51 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 14.9%, while pharmaceuticals reached $5.38 billion, growing by 20.5% [1] - Both cosmetics and pharmaceuticals achieved their highest export values for the first half of the year [1] Group 2: Sector Contributions - Basic skincare products accounted for 74.6% of cosmetics exports, performing well in markets such as the United States, Hong Kong, and Poland [1] - The growth in pharmaceuticals was primarily driven by biopharmaceuticals and vaccine products [1] Group 3: Medical Devices - The medical device sector experienced a slight decline, with exports decreasing from $2.92 billion in the first half of last year to $2.91 billion this year, a drop of 0.6% [1]