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South Korea's October Exports Jump 93.7%, With Semiconductors Up 259.4% as Memory ...
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Fusion42 · 2 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's October exports surged 93.7% year-on-year to $115.28 billion, with semiconductor exports up 259.4% to $56.44 billion, driven by both rising unit prices and growing volumes as AI demand accelerates. The country is on track to hit $1 trillion in annual exports by November.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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Memory chip unit prices are rising faster than volume, signalling constrained supply in the AI boom. If you're buying semiconductors at scale, lead times just got worse and your bill just went up – lock in supply now.
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