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2,020
Chinese API manufacturers in AIMZ
9,901
Korean DMF records on the MFDS public list
28.5%
List China as a manufacturing country
45.4%
Of new 2025 records, list China
Manufacturers: AIMZ data as of 2026-10-11 · DMF: MFDS NEDrug as of 2026-10-05
The manufacturer count covers supplier records classified as API manufacturing in Chinese discharge permit disclosures. Check each record for its permit validity.
YOUR WORK
Records for your manufacturer review.
Review basic information alongside your supplier assessment and registration documents.
QA · Supplier assessment
Review the manufacturer's company details and discharge permit records, including when the information was checked and what remains unverified.
Check a current manufacturerRegulatory affairs · Document review
Refer to Chinese company records when comparing the manufacturer name and address in your own documents.
Check a current manufacturerProcurement and importers · Supplier search
Describe the location and industry you need. Review the manufacturer details and permit records of the candidates returned.
Search for manufacturersForeign manufacturer registration, API registration and raw-material manufacturer assessment follow their respective requirements.
Relevant Korean requirements
- Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Article 42: foreign manufacturer registration(Opens in a new tab)
- Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Article 31-2: API registration(Opens in a new tab)
- Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Article 69-5: overseas on-site inspections(Opens in a new tab)
- Regulations on Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Annex 1, section 3.3 (ha): raw-material manufacturer assessment(Opens in a new tab)
RECORDS
Review company details alongside permit records.
See what the stored records establish and what remains unverified.
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Discharge permit records come from China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment disclosures. Use the official search page to look up the original record by company name or permit number.
The screen displays stored information. Consult the source record when checking the current status.
SEARCH
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Describe what you need in plain words…
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Search results are candidates for review. Confirm ingredient availability and supply terms directly with the manufacturer.
PROCESS
Keep a record of your review.
Find the manufacturer, review its records and save the information from that point in time.
Find the company
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Review permit records
Review the permit details and check dates.
Save a snapshot
Save the records as they stand when issued.
You can compile selected suppliers from the search results into a sourcing analysis PDF.
Issuing snapshots and reports requires sign-in and credits. Saved documents contain the database information available when issued.
CONTEXT
45.4% of new 2025 DMF records list China as a manufacturing country.
We grouped the MFDS public DMF records by year of initial registration.
28.5%
Share of Korean DMF records listing China as a manufacturing country
2,825 of 9,901 records
Source: MFDS NEDrug, as of 2026-10-05
Records with multiple manufacturing countries are counted in each listed country.
Years are based on the initial registration date.
These figures summarize Korean public records. They are not the result of matching those records to AIMZ's manufacturer database.
Share of new records listing China, by year
2025: 545 of 1,200 new records (45.4%)
Select a bar to see that year's counts.
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Ask about further checksAIMZ information is based on public records and other available evidence. It is not a determination of product quality or GMP compliance.