South Korea's exports jumped 33.9 percent year-on-year in January 2026 to $65.85 billion, the highest January on record, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources reported on Feb. 1. Semiconductor shipments surged 102.7 percent to $20.54 billion, helping drive an $8.74 billion trade surplus and marking the 12th consecutive monthly surplus, with gains across cars, wireless devices and computers.
Key Points
- 1Reports show January exports rose 33.9% to $65.85 billion, highest January on record
- 2Semiconductor exports surged 102.7% to $20.54 billion, driven by AI-server memory chip demand
- 3Trade surplus widened to $8.74 billion, signaling stronger external demand and supply-chain momentum
Scoring Rationale
Strong official trade data and major semiconductor surge justify high impact, limited methodological depth and short-term snapshot.
Sources
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