Table 2.
Domestic distributors for herbal manufacturers.
| Manufacturers | Company no. | Hospitals/clinics | Retailers/wholesaler | Chain stores/direct outlets | Internet/electronic commerce | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary supplement manufacturing group | ||||||
| Ginseng product manufacturers | 186 | 2 (1.1) | 101 (54.5) | 140 (75.1) | 19 (10.1) | 4 (2.1) |
| Herbal drink manufacturers | 108 | 2 (1.8) | 72 (66.4) | 52 (48.2) | 18 (16.4) | 13 (11.8) |
| Herb extract manufacturers | 64 | 8 (12.8) | 34 (53.2) | 31 (48.9) | 5 (8.5) | 4 (6.4) |
| Herbal medicine manufacturing group | ||||||
| Traditional herbal medicine manufacturers | 111 | 370 (33.6) | 33 (29.9) | 56 (50.4) | 2 (2.2) | 4 (3.6) |
| Conventional herbal medicine manufacturers | 12 | 1 (11.1) | 11 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (33.3) |
| Personal care product manufacturing group | ||||||
| Herbal cosmetics manufacturers | 65 | 4 (5.4) | 32 (48.6) | 23 (35.1) | 19 (29.7) | 14 (21.6) |
| Herbal sanitizer manufacturers | 21 | 0 (0.0) | 8 (40.0) | 10 (50.0) | 6 (30.0) | 2 (10.0) |
Note. The questions allowed for multiple answers. The values are the numbers (percentages) of participants.