| Actual | Previous | Revised | |
| Balance | $49.85B | $34.75B | $34.79B |
| Imports - Y/Y | 26.0% | 22.5% | 22.4% |
| Exports - Y/Y | 83.5% | 68.7% |
Highlights
South Korea's trade balance trade surplus widened from $34.79 billion in August to $49.85 billion in September, a record high. Exports were again very strong, up 83.5 percent on the year after increasing 68.7 percent previously, largely reflecting ongoing demand for AI-hardware and semiconductors. Exports of semiconductors exceeded $60 billion, increasing by 263.0 percent on the year. Imports rose 26.0 percent on the year after a previous increase of 22.4 percent.
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