1. Survey Overview

A. Data Sources

o Bio-Convergence Industry Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (www.motie.go.kr)

o Statistical Sources: Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization

B. Type of Statistics and Authorized Number

o Type of Statistics: General . Survey Statistics

o Approval Number: No. 115015

o Approval Date: October 30, 2003

C. Survey Reference Period

o Reference Date: As of December 31, 2024

o Survey Reference Period: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

o Survey Implementation Period: May 7, 2025 - September 26, 2025

D. Scope

o Based on the domestic biotechnology and the "Classification Code of Bioindustry (KS J 1009, reorganized by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in January 2008 / revised on Dec. 29, 2016)" which enacted and revised the scope and definition of the bioindustry, the scope of the survey refers to domestic businesses engaged in the following activities related to biotechnology.
- Using biotechnology as the main technology in the R&D phase
- Using biotechnology in the manufacturing, production, and service (including R&D) phases
- Producing machine, equipment, or plant that are used in the biotechnological process of the R&D phase or the production phases
- Directly importing the above products from the coresponding country
* The survey includes companies that have generated sales through the activities stated above as well as those that are promoting R&D.

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