한국은행은 3월 경상수지가 373억 3천만 달러로 사상 최대를 기록했다고 밝혔다. 반도체 수출 호조가 주요 원인이다.
3월 경상수지 흑자는 2월의 231억 9천만 달러에서 크게 증가했다. 이는 2023년 5월 이후 35개월 연속 흑자 행진이다.
수출은 전년 대비 56.9% 급증해 943억 2천만 달러를 기록했다. 반도체와 IT 제품 수출이 특히 두드러졌다. 수입은 17.4% 증가한 592억 4천만 달러였다.
여행수지는 BTS 콘서트 영향으로 1억 4천만 달러 흑자를 냈다. 이는 2014년 11월 이후 11년 만이다. 한은 관계자는 중동 긴장 상황이 4월 이후 영향을 미칠 수 있다고 언급했다.
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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.
South Korea's exports exceeded $85.89 billion in April, topping $80 billion for the second consecutive month. The figure jumped 48 percent from a year earlier, driven by robust semiconductor shipments. The trade surplus reached $23.77 billion, marking the second straight month above $20 billion.
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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.
Government data shows that outbound online sales by South Korean businesses reached a record 3.02 trillion won in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of growth. This represents a 16.4 percent increase from the previous year. Sales rose notably in the United States and China, but fell in ASEAN countries.
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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 Korea's savings banks recorded a combined net profit of 417 billion won (US$278 million) in 2025, turning from a loss the previous year. The recovery was driven by a 455 billion won drop in loan-loss reserves and falling delinquency rates.
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Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday that South Korea's economy continues to maintain solid fundamentals despite the Middle East crisis. He pledged the government will keep an emergency posture until uncertainties subside.