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South Korea's Exports Dip 4.3% in Early August Amid Global Trade Tensions and Tariff Uncertainties

South Korea's exports dropped by 4.3% in early August, with significant decreases to the US and China, amid global trade tensions. However, the daily export average rose by 9.3%, a...

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over NVIDIA's H20 Chips to China, Calls Them 'Obsolete'

US President Donald Trump dismisses concerns over NVIDIA's H20 chips exports to China, calling them obsolete, while keeping advanced chips like Blackwell restricted. He also discus...

South Korea Faces Export Slowdown Threat as High Tariffs Loom Over Trade Frictions with U.S.

South Korea's export growth is threatened by high U.S. tariffs, despite improvements in semiconductor exports and private consumption. The construction industry's slump and potenti...

Mid-July Sees a 2.2% Dip in Exports: Semiconductor Gains Offset by Overall Decline

Mid-July exports fell by 2.2%, with semiconductor gains overshadowed by overall declines. Exports to the U.S. dropped 2.1%, while imports decreased more sharply, resulting in a $50...

South Korea's Semiconductor Boom Drives Record Current Account Surplus in May

South Korea's current account surplus in May exceeded $10 billion, driven by strong semiconductor exports and reduced imports, marking the 25th consecutive month of surplus and the...

South Korea Faces Steep 30.4% Drop in Exports to the U.S., Signaling Global Trade Challenges

South Korea's exports to the U.S. plummeted by 30.4% in early May, with overall exports dropping 23.8%. The trade deficit hits $1.74 billion, influenced by fewer working days and a...

South Korea Faces a 5.1% Drop in Exports Mid-January Amid Lunar New Year Impact

South Korea's exports decreased by 5.1% in mid-January, influenced by the Lunar New Year holidays reducing working days. Despite a rise in semiconductor exports, declines were note...

South Korea's Current Account Surplus Hits $9.78 Billion in October, Driven by Auto and Semiconductor Exports

South Korea's current account surplus reached $9.78 billion in October, driven by strong exports of semiconductors and automobiles. This marks the sixth consecutive month of surplu...