South Korea's Chip Trade Surplus Hits Record $35 Billion on AI Demand

South Korea's semiconductor trade surplus reached a record $35 billion in June driven by AI demand, with semiconductor exports nearly tripling year-over-year in early August and overall exports rising over 60%.

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