REUTERS SURVEY: Median of 10 economists expects South Korea's August exports to
rise 62.6% YoY, extending a 15-month run of YoY gains and roughly in line with
July's 63% surge. Analysts say a global surge in AI chip demand — led by memory
shipments from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix — remains the main driver. iM
Investment Securities economist Park Sang-hyun says IT product and semiconductor
exports should sustain high growth, but YoY gains will likely moderate over time
due to base effects even as strong global manufacturing supports the trend.
