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Korea's October exports hit record $115.3B on chip demand

South Korea's exports jumped 93.7 percent to a record $115.3 billion in October, driven largely by a sharp increase in semiconductor shipments, Yonhap and the Korea Times report. KBS World adds that exports surpassed $110 billion for the second consecutive month and topped $900 billion for the first time in the January-October period, fueled by ongoing AI demand. Business Korea notes DRAM prices reached a new record in October, while NAND flash maintained its highest price. Korean media frame the surge as a chip-driven milestone, with record semiconductor sales underpinning the export boom.

  1. Korea's monthly exports hit $115.3 bil. in Oct. on strong chip sales Korea Times · 2026-11-01
  2. S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$115.3 bln in Oct. on record chip sales Yonhap · 2026-11-01
  3. October Exports Hit Second-Highest Monthly Total on Record KBS World · 2026-11-01
  4. DRAM Prices Reach New Record in October Business Korea · 2026-10-30

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