South Korea’s exports surged 33.9% year-on-year to USD 65.85 billion in January 2026, after a downwardly revised 13.3% in December 2025. It marked the strongest growth in exports since August 2021, mainly boosted by robust demand for semiconductors, the country’s top export item. source: Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE)
Exports in South Korea averaged 18793.15 USD Million from 1966 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 69580.00 USD Million in December of 2025 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 February of 2026.
Exports in South Korea is expected to be 58000.00 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 65000.00 USD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.