Exports from South Korea surged 68.7% yoy to USD 98.25 billion in August 2026, surpassing market estimates of 62.6% and accelerating from an upwardly revised 63% jump in July. Exports rose for the 15th consecutive month, marking the third-highest monthly figure on record, after sales exceeded USD 100 billion for the first time in June. The increase was driven by strong demand for memory chips, with semiconductor exports rising for the 15th consecutive month and soaring 209.0% to a fresh record high of USD 46.65 billion, surpassing USD 40 billion for the third consecutive month source: Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE)
Exports in South Korea averaged 19471.58 USD Million from 1966 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 102165.51 USD Million in June of 2026 and a record low of 14.75 USD Million in January of 1966. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.
Exports in South Korea is expected to be 115500.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Exports is projected to trend around 155000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 165000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.