SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South 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.
Semiconductor exports jumped 11.6 percent on-year to reach an all-time high of $14.97 billion in June.
Containers are waiting to be shipped at a port in the southeastern city of Busan on June 30, 2025. (Yonhap)
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https://img.yna.co.kr/photo/yna/YH/2025/06/30/PYH2025063009320005100_P2.jpgSEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) — South 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.
Semiconductor exports jumped 11.6 percent on-year to reach an all-time high of $14.97 billion in June.
Containers are waiting to be shipped at a port in the southeastern city of Busan on June 30, 2025. (Yonhap)
nyway@yna.co.kr
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