Made in Korea,
shipped to your market.
Korea's export numbers, the documents each market asks for, and what your labels and cartons look like.
Korea's cosmetics exports, in numbers
All cosmetics exported from Korea, as published by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) from customs data. These are national figures, not KoreanOEM's sales.
Source: MFDS, 2025 cosmetics production and export statistics, May 22, 2026. The world ranking uses KITA K-STAT data.
Exports by year
US$ billions, 2016 to 2025
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| Year | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 7.6 |
| 2021 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2023 | 8.5 |
| 2024 | 10.2 |
| 2025 | 11.4 |
Exports by product type, 2025
Share of US$11.4 billion
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| Product type | Share | US$ million |
|---|---|---|
| Skincare | 74.7% | 8,532 |
| Makeup (face and lip) | 13.2% | 1,505 |
| Hair care | 5.1% | 587 |
| Cleansers and body wash | 4.2% | 479 |
| Eye makeup | 1.7% | 197 |
| Other types | 1.0% | 118 |
Top 10 destinations, 2025
US$ millions and change on 2024
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| Destination | US$ million | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,184 | +15.0% |
| China | 2,018 | -19.0% |
| Japan | 1,087 | +4.9% |
| Hong Kong | 698 | +20.4% |
| Vietnam | 476 | -10.0% |
| Russia | 443 | +9.1% |
| Taiwan | 346 | +19.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | 286 | +67.2% |
| Poland | 282 | +111.7% |
| Thailand | 251 | +11.4% |
Fastest growing markets, 2025
Change on 2024, the 10 fastest of the 20 largest destinations
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| Destination | vs 2024 | US$ million |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | +111.7% | 282 |
| France | +73.2% | 134 |
| United Arab Emirates | +67.2% | 286 |
| United Kingdom | +53.8% | 230 |
| Canada | +52.2% | 186 |
| Australia | +48.7% | 166 |
| Netherlands | +42.8% | 138 |
| Kazakhstan | +24.9% | 122 |
| Indonesia | +23.1% | 168 |
| Philippines | +22.9% | 112 |
- Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), press release on 2025 cosmetics production, export and import statistics, May 22, 2026 (in Korean). National approved statistics; export values from the Korea Customs Service and KITA, world ranking from KITA K-STAT.
- MFDS, press release on first half 2026 cosmetics exports, with the 2012 to 2025 annual series, July 2, 2026 (in Korean, 2026 figures preliminary).
- The Korea Herald, K-beauty exports cross $11b milestone in 2025, January 11, 2026 (English report on the preliminary 2025 figures).
- Korean cosmetic product types: Ministry of Government Legislation, Easy Law, cosmetic types (in Korean, as of August 15, 2026).
What we prepare for your market
The filings, files and label text for where you sell, planned into your quote and your timeline.
FDA MoCRA
- We prepare
- The FDA product listing and a label review. Our factory is FDA registered.
- You need
- A responsible person named on the label: your company, your importer or our Atlanta entity.
- Label
- English, with a US address, US phone number or website for adverse event reports.
CPNP notification
- We prepare
- The product information file with the safety report (CPSR), stability and challenge tests, and the CPNP data.
- You need
- An EU Responsible Person established in the EU. We can introduce partners.
- Label
- The language of each country where you sell. Ingredient names stay in the EU common names.
SCPN notification
- We prepare
- The SCPN notification, from the same test set as the EU file.
- You need
- A UK Responsible Person with a UK address.
- Label
- The same items as the EU label, with the UK Responsible Person's name and address.
ASEAN notification
- We prepare
- Files for Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, with Halal certification where required.
- You need
- A local company in each country that notifies the product and is named on the label.
- Label
- Language rules differ by country. Singapore requires English.
GCC registration
- We prepare
- Saudi SFDA and UAE registration files, and Halal certification of the formula and filling on request.
- You need
- A local importer who registers the product in each country.
- Label
- Arabic.
Japanese labeling
- We prepare
- Label text in Japanese with the full ingredient list, and a quasi-drug review where actives need it.
- You need
- A Japanese company licensed to market cosmetics, usually your importer.
- Label
- Japanese.
Sunscreen is an over-the-counter drug in the US and is quoted case by case. Canada, Australia and other markets are on certifications by country. Official rules: FDA MoCRA, EU Regulation 1223/2009, UK guidance, Singapore HSA, Japan (trade.gov).
Shipping from Korea
Freight is priced in your written quote, next to documents and tests.
What you receive
- Full INCI list for every product
- Label text written for your market
- Certificate of analysis per batch
- Safety data sheet
- Certificate of origin (KORUS form for the US)
- Commercial invoice and packing list with HS codes
What your labels and cartons look like
Example layouts with placeholder values, drawn to the general rules. We write the final text for your product, market and claims.
YOUR BRAND
Hydrating Face Serum1
Net 1.01 fl oz (30 mL)2
Directions: Apply 2 to 3 drops to clean skin.
Caution: Avoid contact with eyes. Stop use if irritation occurs.3
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, …4
Distributed by YOUR BRAND LLC, 100 Main Street, Your City, ST 000005
Questions or comments: www.example.com6
Made in Korea7
- Statement of identity on the front panel (21 CFR 701.11)
- Net quantity in the bottom 30% of the front panel, in US units; metric may be added (21 CFR 701.13)
- Warnings or cautions where the product needs them (21 CFR 740)
- Ingredients in descending order of predominance (21 CFR 701.3)
- Name and place of business, with "Distributed by" when you are not the maker (21 CFR 701.12)
- A US address, US phone number or website for adverse event reports (FD&C Act 609(a), added by MoCRA)
- Country of origin in English (Tariff Act of 1930)
Sources: FDA Cosmetics Labeling Guide, 21 U.S.C. 364e.
YOUR BRAND
Hydrating face serum6
30 ml2
Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, …7
Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes.4
YOUR BRAND EU, 1 Example Street, 0000 Your City, EU member state1
Made in Korea1
- Name and address of the EU Responsible Person, and the country of origin for imported products (Art. 19(1)(a))
- Nominal content by weight or volume (Art. 19(1)(b))
- Period after opening symbol when the product keeps more than 30 months, otherwise a "best used before the end of" date (Art. 19(1)(c))
- Particular precautions for use (Art. 19(1)(d))
- Batch number (Art. 19(1)(e))
- Function, unless clear from the presentation (Art. 19(1)(f))
- List headed "Ingredients", in descending order of weight, in the EU common ingredient names; it may appear on the outer box only (Art. 19(1)(g))
Items 2, 3, 4 and 6 go in the language each country requires (Art. 19(5)). Source: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Article 19.
YOUR BRAND LLC1
Dest: YOUR PORT, YOUR COUNTRY
PO No. 00002
Item: Hydrating face serum 30 ml
Lot: 000000
Qty: 000 pcs3
N.W. 00.0 kg / G.W. 00.0 kg4
Size: 00 x 00 x 00 cm
C/No. 1 of 005
Made in Korea6
- Buyer or consignee mark and destination
- Order number, product name and size, lot number
- Quantity per carton
- Net and gross weight, carton size
- Carton number out of the total
- Country of origin
- Handling marks, such as this way up and keep dry
No single law sets these fields. Your forwarder or importer may ask for more, and each carton should match its line on the packing list.
Our own shipments
Our export record
Export questions
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Tell us the product, quantity and market. You get a written quote within 1 business day, with documents and freight itemized.