South Korea's early-October exports more than double on chip surge

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-21 01:05:33 UTC

Exports hit $61.6 billion in the first 20 days, up 105.4% from a year earlier.

South Korea's exports in the first 20 days of October reached $61.6 billion, a 105.4% year-on-year increase, driven by a 222.5% jump in semiconductor shipments. [1] [2]

Sources

1. 快讯

   Wall Street CN · 2026-10-21 00:00:00 UTC · Full text

2. 韩国10月前20天出口同比飙升逾一倍，芯片出口激增222.5%

   Sina Finance · 2026-10-21 00:37:26 UTC · Summary only

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