Korea Customs Service said on Saturday year-to-date South Korean exports reached $709.4 bln, exceeding last year’s full-year record of $709.3 bln as a global surge in demand for AI chips lifted shipments. Customs said South Korea, Asia’s fourth-large

2026-09-05

Korea Customs Service said on Saturday year-to-date South Korean exports reached $709.4 bln, exceeding last year’s full-year record of $709.3 bln as a global surge in demand for AI chips lifted shipments. Customs said South Korea, Asia’s fourth-largest economy, is on track for $1 tln in annual exports, which would make it the fourth country after the US, China and Germany to hit that milestone. August exports rose 69% YoY, marking the 15th consecutive month of growth.