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South Korea's exports rose 105.4% in the first 20 days of October
South Korea exported $61.6 billion in goods from October 1 to 20.
That was 105.4% more than in the same period a year earlier.
The figures cover the first 20 days of October, rather than the full month.
Average daily exports were up 65.9%, a smaller increase than the total because the period's daily average adjusts for the number of days.
The figures show a sharp rise in the value of goods South Korea sold abroad.
The figures do not say what drove the increase or how exports performed across different products.
No next steps or full-month export figures were given.
South Korea’s exports reached $61.6 billion in the first 20 days of October, up 105.4% from a year earlier.
The average daily export value rose 65.9%.
Bloomberg reported that strong global demand for artificial intelligence supported semiconductor shipments.
The export growth highlighted economic resilience ahead of the Bank of Korea’s interest-rate decision.
- Who
- South Korea.
- What
- Exports totalled $61.6 billion, up 105.4% year on year.
- When
- October 1–20, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Bloomberg attributed support for semiconductor shipments to booming global demand for artificial intelligence.
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South Korea’s exports reached $61.6 billion, up 105.4% year on year.
Maeil Business reported the export figures.
- Export value
- $61.6 billion
- Export growth
- 105.4% year on year
- Period
- October 1–20, 2026
- Average daily exports
- Up 65.9%
- Reported driver
- Global AI demand supported semiconductor shipments, according to Bloomberg.