Korea Ginseng Corporation Research Institute, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Daejeon 305-804, Korea.
J Ginseng Res. 2013 Mar;37(1):1-7. doi: 10.5142/jgr.2013.37.1.
Ginseng is being distributed in 35 countries around the world and there are differences by each country in the distribution volume and amount. However, since there is no accurate statistics on production and distribution amount by each country, it is very difficult to predict the world ginseng market. Ginseng trading companies and governments are in desperate need of comprehensive data that shows the world ginseng market status for sales and marketing. For that reason, this study will look into the approximate size of the world ginseng market based on recent ginseng distribution amount by each country and production by major ginseng producing nations. In addition, the review sets an opportunity to check the status of ginseng (Korea) in the world and presents future direction by examining recent history of ginseng development in Korea, which is one of the world's largest ginseng distributers. Since ginseng is cultivated in limited areas due to its growth characteristics, ginseng distributing countries can be divided based on whether they grow it domestically or not. In general, four countries including South Korea, China, Canada, and the US are the biggest producers and their total production of fresh ginseng is approximately 79,769 tons which is more than 99% of 80,080 tons, the total ginseng production around the world. Ginseng is distributed to different countries in various forms such as fresh ginseng, dried ginseng, boiled and dried ginseng (Taekuksam), red ginseng and the related products, etc. and is consumed as food, dietary supplements, functional food, medical supplies, etc. Also, the world ginseng market including ginseng root and the processed products, is estimated to be worth $2,084 million. In particular, the size of the Korean market is $1,140 million which makes Korea the largest distributer in the world. Since the interests in alternative medicine and healthy food is increasing globally, the consumer market of ginseng with many features and the processed products are expected to expand continuously.
人参分布在全球 35 个国家，每个国家的分布量和数量都有所不同。然而，由于每个国家的产量和分布量都没有准确的统计数据，因此很难预测全球人参市场。人参贸易公司和各国政府非常需要全面的数据，以显示全球人参市场的销售和营销状况。有鉴于此，本研究将根据各国最近的人参分布量和主要人参生产国的产量，估算全球人参市场的大致规模。此外，本综述还提供了一个机会，通过检查韩国人参（高丽参）在世界上的地位，并通过审查韩国人参发展的近期历史，来确定未来的方向。韩国是世界上最大的人参分销商之一。由于人参的生长特性，其种植区域有限，因此可以根据各国是否在国内种植来对人参分布国进行分类。一般来说，包括韩国、中国、加拿大和美国在内的四个国家是最大的人参生产国，其新鲜人参总产量约为 79769 吨，占全球 80080 吨人参总产量的 99%以上。人参以新鲜人参、干人参、蒸煮干人参（红参）和相关产品等形式分销到不同国家，并作为食品、膳食补充剂、功能性食品、医疗用品等被消费。此外，包括人参根和加工产品在内的全球人参市场估计价值 20.84 亿美元。特别是，韩国市场规模为 11.4 亿美元，使韩国成为全球最大的分销商。由于全球对替代医学和健康食品的兴趣日益增加，具有多种特性的人参消费市场及其加工产品预计将不断扩大。
