# South Korea’s October 1–20 exports surge 105% on record chip sales

https://mins.news/en/item/108841

- Reuters, 2026-10-21 03:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-october-1-20-exports-surge-105-record-chip-sales-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad82d11ab53aa0001d9b9b4

> South Korean exports rose 105.4% year over year in the first 20 days of the month, customs data showed, as global AI investment drove chip sales to a record.

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