As Corona 19 spread around the world, exports of Korean hand sanitizers, diagnostic kits and hand cleaners soared.

As the number of telecommuters increased and their interest in health increased, exports of computers, bio-health, and cosmetics also increased.

According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the export amount of hand sanitizer in March was $ 5.69 million, a steep increase of 604.1% compared to the previous year.

The export volume of diagnostic kits, such as Corona 19, was $ 47.86 million, an increase of 117.1% from March last year. Hand detergent export growth rate soared from 10.2% in January to 104.7% in February and 81.4% last month.

Processed foods including ramen and instant rice recorded a high increase rate of 54.1% last month and 68.9% for cleansing products.

With the spread of telecommuting and indoor living due to social distance, the growth rate of exports of computers and wireless communication devices was 82.3% and 13.3%, respectively.