South Korea October 1-20 exports surge 105% on record chip sales

Business Recorder • Oct 21, 2026

SEOUL: South ​Korea’s exports surged ‌105.4% in the first 20 days of ​this month from ​a year earlier, led ⁠by record chip ​sales driven by global ​AI investment, customs data showed on Wednesday. On a ​working-day average basis, ​exports were up 65.9% at ‌a...

SEOUL: South ​Korea’s exports surged ‌105.4% in the first 20 days of ​this month from ​a year earlier, led ⁠by record chip ​sales driven by global ​AI investment, customs data showed on Wednesday. On a ​working-day average basis, ​exports were up 65.9% at ‌a ⁠record $4.74 billion. Exports of semiconductors rose 222.5%, accounting for 44.7% ​of the ​total. South Korea stocks slip despite stellar exports as oil worrie...