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Korea’s Exports Surge 4.3% to $59.8 Billion in June

Korea’s Exports Surge 4.3% to .8 Billion in June

SEOUL, 1st July, 2025 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s exports rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier in June thanks to strong global demand for semiconductors, marking a turnaround from an on-year drop the previous month, government data showed Tuesday.

Outbound shipments came to US$59.8 billion last month, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Imports added 3.3 percent on-year to $50.72 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $9.08 billion, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Semiconductor exports jumped 11.6 percent on-year to reach an all-time high of $14.97 billion in June.

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