South Korea exports rise 43.7 percent in early May

South Korea's exports jumped 43.7 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of May. Data from the Korea Customs Service showed outbound shipments reached 18.4 billion dollars.

Exports in the May 1-10 period reached 18.4 billion dollars. This marked a sharp increase from 12.8 billion dollars recorded in the same period last year.

Imports rose 14.9 percent to 16.7 billion dollars. The figures produced a trade surplus of 1.7 billion dollars.

The Korea Customs Service released the data on May 11. A photograph of stacked containers at a port in Pyeongtaek accompanied the report.

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Realistic depiction of South Korea's booming semiconductor exports at Busan Port with surging trade graphs and Seoul skyline.
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South Korea's exports surge 36.7% in first 10 days of April

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South Korea's exports rose 36.7 percent year-on-year to a record $25.2 billion in the April 1-10 period, fueled by strong semiconductor demand. Korea Customs Service data showed imports up 12.7 percent to $22.1 billion, resulting in a $3.1 billion trade surplus.

South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent year-on-year to $50.4 billion in the first 20 days of April, driven by robust semiconductor demand, Korea Customs Service data showed Tuesday. Imports rose 17.7 percent to $39.9 billion, yielding a $10.4 billion trade surplus.

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South Korea's exports surged 50.4 percent year-on-year to $53.3 billion in the first 20 days of March, driven by strong semiconductor demand. Korea Customs Service data showed a trade surplus of $12.1 billion for the period.

South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus of $23.19 billion in February, according to Bank of Korea data. The figure was driven by a semiconductor upcycle and robust exports. It sharply exceeded January's $13.26 billion and surpassed the previous record of $18.7 billion set in December 2025.

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South Korea's industrial output rose 2.5% in February from the previous month, the fastest growth in five years and eight months. Government data showed retail sales unchanged while facility investment jumped 13.5%. The Middle East crisis has had minimal impact so far.

South Koreans' overseas stock investments nearly tripled from a year earlier to an all-time high in 2025, reaching a level comparable to the country's annual current account surplus, central bank data showed on February 18. The surge has been cited as a key factor behind the weakness of the Korean won.

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