Table 3.
Perceived important elements for the development of Korea's herbal industries.
| Manufacturers | Company no. | Trust-building | Political support | R&D investment | Advertisement/public relations | Legislative support | P value∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary supplement manufacturing group | |||||||
| Ginseng product manufacturers | 186 | 79 (42.3) | 92 (49.2) | 46 (24.9) | 99 (53.4) | 12 (6.3) | 0.0048 |
| Herbal drink manufacturers | 108 | 33 (30.9) | 36 (33.6) | 41 (38.2) | 50 (46.4) | 13 (11.8) | |
| Herb extract manufacturers | 64 | 17 (26.0) | 18 (28.0) | 23 (36.0) | 27 (42.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Herbal medicine manufacturing group | |||||||
| Traditional herbal medicine manufacturers | 111 | 30 (26.6) | 35 (31.7) | 28 (25.2) | 48 (43.2) | 16 (14.4) | 0.0395 |
| Conventional herbal medicine manufacturers | 12 | 4 (36.4) | 2 (18.2) | 5 (45.5) | 1 (9.1) | 5 (45.5) | |
| Personal care product manufacturing group | |||||||
| Herbal cosmetics manufacturers | 65 | 28 (43.6) | 13 (20.5) | 27 (41.0) | 23 (35.9) | 5 (7.7) | 0.4987 |
| Herbal sanitizer manufacturers | 21 | 4 (18.2) | 2 (9.1) | 10 (45.5) | 8 (36.4) | 2 (9.1) |
Note. The questions allowed for multiple answers. The values are the numbers (percentages) of participants.
∗ P value using chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables; P values with statistical significance are presented in bold.