In the early days of October 2026, South Korea witnessed a remarkable surge in its export volume, which soared by 102% year-on-year, amounting to a staggering US$26.1 billion. This figure marks a record high for the same period in previous years. Notably, semiconductor exports, a key driver of this growth, experienced an astronomical increase of 170.1% year-on-year, reaching US$12.2 billion and constituting 46.7% of the total exports. During this period, South Korea also managed to achieve a trade surplus of US$3.7 billion, a testament to its robust economic performance.
