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Korea Posts Strong February Export Growth
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South Korea's exports rose 44.4 percent year-on-year to $21.39 billion in Feb. 1–10, driven by a 137.6 percent surge in semiconductor shipments to $6.73 billion, the Korea Customs Service reported Wednesday. Imports climbed 21.1 percent to $20.74 billion, leaving a $64 million trade surplus; exports to China and the United States jumped 54.1 percent and 38.5 percent respectively.
Key Points
- 1Record exports rose 44.4% to $21.39B in Feb. 1–10, led by semiconductors.
- 2Semiconductor exports surged 137.6% to $6.73B, reflecting global AI-driven chip demand.
- 3Trade flows to China and the U.S. expanded, signaling strengthened external demand and supply-chain opportunities.
Scoring Rationale
Official Korea Customs data shows significant, chip-driven export surge; limited by short 10-day sample and seasonal effects.
Sources
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