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Secure your space in 'K-MED EXPO 2023’
K-MED EXPO is a newly co-organized medical device exhibition by KMDIA, KINTEX, and VEAS. Discover new opportunities in a business space that's different from existing exhibitions.
Vietnam is Korea’s 4th largest trading partner and a major investment destination. Meet Korean and Southeast Asian medical device companies and visitors at the K-MED EXPO, and use this chance as a steppingstone to advance your business into the world.
The majority of KMED EXPO participants are expected to be corporate decision makers and buyers, and medical device policymakers from the Korean and Vietnamese governments and associations. Meet new business partner and lead the way to global medical device market.
K-MED EXPO will hold various conferences created by the Korea and Vietnam Medical Device Association. At the conference, you can explore the latest issues and trends in the import and export of medical devices between the two countries. Then showcase your new technologies and products at the open seminar.
WHY VIETNAM?
Changes in Vietnam’s Medical Device Export Market (2008-2018)
Exports of Medical Devices to Vietnam by Item (2014-2018)
(USD)
| Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Medical consumables | 280,248 | 272,082 | 282,422 | 249,346 | 324,093 |
| Diagnostic Devices | 74,865 | 95,804 | 101,833 | 116,280 | 111,184 |
| Dental Devices | 22,525 | 27,311 | 30,936 | 36,974 | 47,708 |
| Orthopedic Prosthetics | 5,840 | 6,532 | 9,505 | 16,354 | 16,802 |
| Patient Aid Devices | 131,105 | 132,488 | 99,266 | 136,603 | 124,223 |
| etc | 81,327 | 83,523 | 150,912 | 260,774 | 312,873 |
* Annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8% from 2013 to 2018
* Achieved approximately 1.3 trillion KRW in exports in 2018
WHY K MED EXPO?
Various events such as specialized seminars for domestic/overseas buyers/exhibitors and medical conferences will be organized.
Global exchange know-how of the KMDIA, a leading medical device association in Korea is combined with the know-how of KINTEX, an exhibition institution, having hosted successful overseas exhibitions
Considering the Vietnamese government's willingness to reform its health and medical market and the host organizations’ experience in overseas exhibitions, the K-Med Expo will be developed into a Vietnam’s leading medical device exhibition.
