Seoul: The Republic of Korea's exports of pharmaceuticals surpassed US$10 billion for the first time last year, while production of such products also climbed to a new record high, government data showed Thursday, Yonhap news agency reported.

According to Emirates News Agency, Korean companies exported a total of $10.44 billion worth of pharmaceuticals in 2025, marking a 12.4 percent increase from the previous year. The data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety also indicated that imports grew by 5.9 percent on-year to $8.93 billion.

The trade surplus in the pharmaceutical sector rose 41.9 percent on-year to $1.56 billion, setting a new record, as per the data.