Exports up 60% in first 20 days of June on robust chip sales - The Korea Times

Exports up 60% in first 20 days of June on robust chip sales

South Korea's June exports surged 60.4% to record $62B, with chip shipments nearly tripling to $25.5B on AI-driven memory demand. Semiconductor dominance (41.2% of exports) signals tight memory supply and elevated capex costs for enterprise AI infrastructure through 2026.