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Semiconductor Exports Set New Record Again... Up 259.4% Through the 20th of This Month
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Korean semiconductor exports surged 259.4% year-on-year through September 20, 2026, driving total exports up 78.3% to a record USD 71.4 billion despite fewer working days. Semiconductor shipments made up 47.8% of total exports, with significant increases also seen in petroleum products, passenger cars, steel, and ships.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 11 sources have reported it between 1 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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South Korea's exports just opened a door for chip makers and suppliers to accelerate market expansion internationally. You need to move fast to capitalise on soaring semiconductor demand now or risk losing ground to faster players.
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11 sources · first reported 1 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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