SEOUL, 1st May, 2026 (WAM) — South Korea’s exports exceeded US$80 billion for the second consecutive month in April, jumping nearly 50% from a year earlier on the back of robust shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Friday.
Outbound shipments totaled $85.89 billion last month, up 48% on-year, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, according to Yonhap.
The April tally marks the second-highest monthly export figure for the country, following an all-time high of $86.6 billion recorded in March.
Imports rose 16.7% on-year to $62.11 billion last month, resulting in a trade surplus of $23.77 billion.
April also marked the second consecutive month the country enjoyed a monthly trade surplus of over $20 billion.
The ministry largely attributed the sharp increase in exports to a semiconductor supercycle.
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