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July ICT exports hit record for month at $53.36 billion; semiconductors up 178.8 percent
South Korea\'s information and communications technology exports in July rose 140.6 percent from a year earlier to $53.36 billion, the biggest on record for the month. Imports increased 37.3 percent to $18.3 billion, leaving a trade surplus of $35.06 billion. Semiconductor exports climbed 178.8 percent to $41.02 billion, while computer and peripheral shipments jumped 353.9 percent to $4.94 billion.
Industry
H1 ICT exports hit record $253.9 billion as semiconductors, SSDs surge
South Korea’s first-half information and communications technology exports hit a record $253.86 billion, up 120.5% from a year earlier, as AI-related demand boosted shipments. Imports rose 31.3% to $93.21 billion, producing a $160.65 billion surplus. Semiconductors and solid-state drives led growth, together accounting for 83.7% of ICT exports. June ICT exports climbed to $57.29 billion, a monthly record.
Industry
June exports top $100 billion for first time; semiconductor exports jump 199.5 percent
South Korea’s monthly exports exceeded $100 billion for the first time, driven by a sharp rise in semiconductor shipments. The country’s June exports rose 70.9 percent from a year earlier to $102.24 billion, the industry ministry said on Tuesday. Semiconductor exports surged 199.5 percent to $44.8 billion, also marking the first time monthly chip exports topped $40 billion.
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Finance
KOSPI nears 10,000 but won at IMF-era levels as semiconductor dollars stay abroad
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Industry
May ICT exports hit record $47.79 billion
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Industry
April ICT exports hit $42.71 billion on semiconductor tailwinds
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Telecommunications & Media
Ministry silos hobble K-media, calls grow for pan-government national strategy committee
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Industry
South Korea technology trade tops $40 billion for first time; exports and imports hit records
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Industry
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs nears, raising questions over impact
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Industry
Korea exports hit record $709.7 billion in 2025 on semiconductor boom