South Korea's Mid-September Exports Hit Record $71.4 Billion, Led by Semiconductors

South Korea's exports in the first 20 days of September reached a record $71.4 billion, driven mainly by a 259.4% surge in semiconductor exports which accounted for nearly half of the total. The trade surplus also hit a record high in the same period, while imports rose by 26.7%.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 18 sources have reported it between 21 Jul 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.