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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The Bank of Korea reported that the current account surplus reached $28.29 billion in April, the second-largest on record, driven by semiconductor exports.
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 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.
South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed on April 30. It marked the first time since September that all three indicators posted on-month growth. A ministry official said the Middle East crisis has not yet impacted the economy.
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South Korea's real GDP jumped 1.7 percent in Q1 2026 from the prior quarter—the strongest growth in 5½ years—despite Middle East tensions, easily topping the Bank of Korea's 0.9 percent forecast on robust exports and steady domestic demand. Part of the rebound following 2025's modest 1% annual expansion (see prior article in series).
South Korea's K-pop album exports hit a record $120 million in the first quarter of 2026, customs data showed. Shipments surged 159 percent from a year earlier, marking the first time quarterly exports exceeded $100 million. The United States emerged as the largest market.