September exports shatter all-time monthly record with USD 121B

South Korea's exports in September 2026 reached a record USD 120.94 billion, an 83.5% increase year on year, driven heavily by semiconductor shipments. The trade surplus hit a new monthly high of USD 49.85 billion, with exports to China, the US, and Southeast Asia showing notable growth.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 11 sources have reported it between 1 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.