South Korea's exports are poised for a 12th straight month of growth in May 2026, driven by a semiconductor boom that saw chip shipments surge 173.5% YoY.

SEOUL, May 28 : South Korean exports likely rose for a 12th straight month in May, as a global boom in AI investment drove a surge in chip sales, a Reuters poll showed on…

The central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for South Korea to 2.6 percent for 2026 amid solid exports driven by a semiconductor super cycle.