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South Korea Exports Surge 54% Led by Semiconductor Boom
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Fusion42 · 13 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's exports surged 54% year-on-year in early July 2026, driven by semiconductor exports jumping 193% to $11.2 billion and accounting for 37.6% of total exports. The country posted a $6.4 billion trade surplus, with semiconductor demand from the US, China, and Vietnam fuelling record export volumes.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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The chip shortage you've been hearing about is real and acute: South Korea's semiconductor exports are up 193% year-on-year and now account for 38% of all exports. If you make anything that needs chips—compute, power, optics, packaging—your customers are being rationed and will pay premium prices for faster delivery or alternative sources.
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