Signal Korea's exports hit a record 709.7 billion dollars in 2025 as chip exports jump 22 percent

Summary

The plan reports that Korea's exports exceeded 709.7 billion dollars in 2025, the highest ever and 3.8 percent above the previous year. Semiconductor exports rose 22 percent to 173.4 billion dollars. Leading Korean companies also posted record results, which the plan reads as securing new growth engines during the AI transition. For 2026, exports are forecast to pass 900 billion dollars, led by chip exports expected to roughly double. The forecast is attributed to the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.