Industry
Memory prices at $45 drive 178.8% jump in semiconductor exports
Rising memory prices pushed South Korea\'s semiconductor exports above $40 billion for a second straight month. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said July semiconductor exports rose 178.8% from a year earlier to $41.01 billion, the second-highest monthly total on record after June\'s $44.8 billion. Total exports climbed 62.8% to $98.89 billion and the trade balance recorded a $30.32 billion surplus.
