South Korea Nuclear Medicine Market Size & Outlook

The nuclear medicine market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 676.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 10.8% is expected of South Korea nuclear medicine market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$335.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$676.1
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
10.8%
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South Korea nuclear medicine market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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South Korea nuclear medicine market highlights

  • The South Korea nuclear medicine market generated a revenue of USD 335.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 676.1 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, diagnostics was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Diagnostics is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Nuclear medicine market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 335.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 676.1 million
Growth rate10.8% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentDiagnostics
Fastest growing segmentDiagnostics
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationDiagnostics, Therapeutics
Key market players worldwideGE HealthCare Technologies Inc Common Stock, Jubilant Pharmova, Nordion, Bracco, Iren SpA, Abliva AB, Lantheus Holdings Inc, Eckert & Ziegler Bebig SA, Mallinckrodt PLC Ordinary Shares - New, Cardinal Health Inc

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 1.9% of the global nuclear medicine market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China nuclear medicine market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 1,639.5 million by 2030.

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Diagnostics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 92.44% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea nuclear medicine market based on diagnostics, therapeutics covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Currently, South Korea imports Mo-99 from Russia, South Africa, and Australia to meet the needs of consumers. The demand for nuclear medicines in the country is expected to increase steadily over the forecast period. In line with this, in 2012, the Korean government launched a new research project Kijang Research Reactor (KJRR) to produce Mo-99, Ir-192, I-131, and other medical radioisotopes.

Furthermore, in May 2019, South Korea approved the construction of a radioactive isotope research reactor in Gijang, South Korea. It is expected to be completed by 2024. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, the government funded 439 billion Won (373 USD million) for this project.

In addition, increasing number of initiatives undertaken by key players is expected to propel market growth. For instance, in July 2018, GE Healthcare installed its 400th cyclotron PET trace 880 at the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS). Until July 2018, a total of 43 cyclotrons were installed at healthcare centers across the country.

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