US EditionSouth Korea Posts Record Semiconductor Exports in September
- South Korea exported a record $16.6 billion worth of semiconductors in September, driven by demand for high-value memory such as HBM chips used in AI servers.
- Korea's exports rose 12.7 percent from a year earlier in September, marking the largest outbound shipments in three years and six months, according to government data.
- Semiconductor exports soared 22 percent on-year to $16.6 billion, marking an all-time monthly high for the second consecutive month.
- Exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations advanced 17.8 percent to $11.06 billion, driven by strong demand for semiconductors, ships, and machinery.
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The country's total exports reached $16.6 billion, a performance due in particular to the high demand for HBM memory chips used in artificial intelligence.
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Korea JoongAng DailyKorea's exports jump 12.7% to 42-month high in September
Korea's exports rose 12.7 percent from a year earlier in September on the back of strong demand for semiconductors, logging the largest outbound shipments in three years and six months, government data showed Wednesday. Outbound shipments came to $65.95 billion last month, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. This marks the largest monthly export volume since March 2022, and the fourth straight month of on-year growt…
South Korea registered its largest semiconductor exports to date in September, according to official data published on Wednesday, despite pressure from US tariffs and other restrictions affecting this strategic sector.Outside chip sales exceeded $16.6 billion, an increase of more than 20% over the same month in 2024, according to figures from the Ministry of Industry.
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