Semiconductor exports from South Korea soared nearly 200% year-on-year to hit a record high of $38.6 billion in August 2026, driven by surging global demand for AI chips. Semiconductor Exports in South Korea averaged 5283.05 USD million from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38609.94 USD million in August of 2026 and a record low of 756.99 USD million in December of 2001. source: Korea Customs Service

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	49850.00	34785.48	USD Million	Sep 2026
Exports	120940.00	98282.43	USD Million	Sep 2026
Exports YoY	83.50	68.70	percent	Sep 2026
Imports	71090.00	63496.95	USD Million	Sep 2026
Imports YoY	26.00	22.40	percent	Sep 2026

South Korea Semiconductor Exports

South Korea Semiconductor Exports is based on the combined monthly export value of semiconductor devices under Harmonized System (HS) heading 8541 and electronic integrated circuits under HS heading 8542. The figures are sourced from trade statistics published by the Korea Customs Service (KCS).