Korea Customs Service data on Wednesday showed exports in the first 20 days of
October rose 105.4% YoY unadjusted, led by semiconductor shipments amid strong
global AI demand. Adjusting for working-day differences, exports rose 65.9% YoY,
down from September’s 89.8% pace. Imports climbed 42.8% YoY, producing a $14.5bn
trade surplus. Exports totaled $61.6bn in the first 20 days of October versus October
$71.4bn in the same period of September.
