South Korea's exports surge 78% on strong semiconductor shipments

South Korea’s exports surged 78% in the first 20 days of September 2026, driven primarily by a 259% increase in semiconductor shipments, resulting in a record trade surplus of approximately $23 billion.

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