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South Korea October 1-20 exports surge 105% on record chip sales
- On a working-day average basis, exports were up 65.9% at a record $4.74 billion
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South Korea's exports surged over 100% in the first 20 days of the month, driven by record semiconductor sales fueled by global AI investment, reaching new highs.
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- Record-breaking export growth in South Korea.
- Impact of global AI investment on chip sales.
- Semiconductor sector's significant contribution to exports.
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SEOUL: South Korea’s exports surged 105.4% in the first 20 days of this month from a year earlier, led by record chip sales driven by global AI investment, customs data showed on Wednesday.
On a working-day average basis, exports were up 65.9% at a record $4.74 billion.
Exports of semiconductors rose 222.5%, accounting for 44.7% of the total.
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Last month, exports rose 83.7%, the biggest jump since February 1974, with the monthly value topping $120 billion for the first time.