Korea Customs Service said exports from Sept. 1-20 rose 78.3% YoY to $71.4 bln, the strongest first-20-day result on record, driven by semiconductor shipments up 259.4%. On a workday-adjusted basis exports rose 89.8%. Imports rose 26.7% YoY and the preliminary trade surplus was $22.97 bln.

2026-09-21

Korea Customs Service said exports from Sept. 1-20 rose 78.3% YoY to $71.4 bln, the strongest first-20-day result on record, driven by semiconductor shipments up 259.4%. On a workday-adjusted basis exports rose 89.8%. Imports rose 26.7% YoY and the preliminary trade surplus was $22.97 bln.