Core Insights - The pharmaceutical distribution industry in China is heavily concentrated in regions with convenient transportation, with the Yangtze River Economic Belt accounting for nearly half of the total sales in 2023, at 49.8% of the national sales [1] - The East China region remains a major pharmaceutical distribution market, contributing 36.2% to the national sales, although this represents a decrease of 0.2 percentage points year-on-year [3] - In the distribution of Western medicine, Guangdong province holds the highest share at 10%, followed by other provinces primarily in East China [7] - For Traditional Chinese Medicine distribution, Beijing leads with a 10.7% share, with other significant contributions from provinces like Zhejiang and Henan [8] - In the medical device distribution sector, Guangdong again ranks first with a 16.8% share, followed by provinces such as Henan and Beijing [10] Regional Distribution Analysis - The sales distribution across six major regions in China for 2023 is as follows: East China 36.2% (down 0.2 percentage points), Central South 27.0% (down 0.2 percentage points), North China 15.2% (up 0.3 percentage points), and Southwest 13.4% (unchanged) [3] - The Yangtze River Economic Belt's dominance in sales highlights the importance of transportation infrastructure in the pharmaceutical distribution sector [1] Market Opportunities - The report indicates potential investment opportunities in the pharmaceutical distribution sector, particularly in regions with high sales concentrations and growth potential [12]