Imports of S. Korean cosmetic products see solid growth in 2015

Exports of South Korean cosmetics and beauty products to China doubled in 2015 to a record high of $1.088 billion, according to the latest figures from the Korea International Trade Association.

The results show the country's total cosmetics exports were worth $2.75 billion, a 53.6 percent rise, meaning 39.5 percent of those went to China.

South Korea's annual exports of this type of brand have enjoyed double-digit growth since 2010. In 2014, they increased 95 percent year-on-year, and 100.6 percent in 2015.