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Top 10 firms take record 60% of Korea's Q3 exports

South Korea's top 10 exporters accounted for over 60% of total outbound shipments in the third quarter, a record high, driven by strong semiconductor demand, Yonhap and the Korea Times report. The Korea Times adds that exports surged more than 70% year-on-year, but growth was concentrated among large corporations, widening the gap with smaller businesses. Maeil Business reports the top 10 firms' export value more than doubled from a year earlier, with the share exceeding 60% for the first time. The Hankyoreh also notes the record share. Korean reaction, as reflected in these outlets, focuses on the deepening concentration of export gains among big firms, with the Korea Times framing it as a widening divide between large and small companies.

  1. Top 10 firms take up over 60% of Korea's exports in Q3 amid chip boom Korea Times · 2026-11-10
  2. Top 10 firms take up over 60 pct of S. Korea's exports in Q3 amid chip boom Yonhap · 2026-11-10
  3. Korea's export boom masks widening gap between large, small firms Korea Times · 2026-11-10
  4. 韓수출 쏠림 심화 …'톱10' 기업이 60% 차지 매일경제 · 2026-11-10
  5. Top 10 firms account for a record 60% of Korea’s Q3 exports Hankyoreh

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