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South Korea Projects Exports To Exceed $700 Billion
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South Korea's government projects exports will exceed a record $700 billion in 2025, after shipments reached $640.2 billion through November, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said on Dec. 7. However, exports excluding semiconductors fell 1.5% year-on-year to $487.6 billion, as sectors like petrochemicals, steel and batteries declined while semiconductors rose to a 28.3% share.
Key Points
- 1Project exports to surpass $700 billion in 2025, with semiconductors driving the increase.
- 2Highlight semiconductor supercycle; semiconductors hit 28.3% share in November, raising concentration concerns.
- 3Signal vulnerability since exports excluding chips fell 1.5% to $487.6 billion, affecting multiple sectors.
Scoring Rationale
Official government data and record export projection drive score, tempered by heavy semiconductor concentration and limited broader novelty.
Sources
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