# South Korea September exports rise 83.5% year-on-year to monthly record

https://mins.news/en/item/81165

- Reuters, 2026-10-01 00:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-september-exports-rise-835-yy-monthly-record-2026-10-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abdae3e275db5000164b675

> South Korea’s exports surged 83.5% in September from a year earlier, reaching a record monthly high, customs data showed. Semiconductor shipments also hit a record, driven by global spending on artificial intelligence.

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