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AI Boom Fuels South Korea's Record ICT Exports
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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's ICT exports reached a record $59.98 billion in August 2026, driven by a surge in AI infrastructure investments globally. Semiconductor and SSD exports, critical for AI data centers, saw massive year-on-year increases, while the ICT sector's share of total industrial exports surpassed 60% for the first time.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 13 sources have reported it between 21 Jul 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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South Korea's export surge signals a clear opportunity if you supply AI data center components, especially memory chips and SSDs. Rising prices and demand draw a sharp line between winning and losing suppliers in the global AI hardware race.
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13 sources · first reported 21 Jul 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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