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Exports · Semiconductors · South Korea · Trade Surplus
South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of $86.13 billion in March, surging 48.3 percent compared to March 2025, driven primarily by robust global demand for semiconductors and expanding artificial intelligence investments, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resource.
This figure surpassed the previous record of $69.5 billion set in December 2025. Daily average exports also hit a new high of $3.74 billion, up 41.9 percent.
Imports increased 13.2 percent to $60.40 billion, resulting in a significant trade surplus of $25.74 billion. Semiconductor exports alone spiked 151.4 percent to $32.83 billion, topping $30 billion for the first time, fueled by AI investment and rising memory chip prices.
Computer shipments, boosted by solid-state drives, soared 189.2 percent, while mobile phone exports advanced 43.5 percent. Exports to the United States, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the European Union (EU) all saw substantial growth.
Oil product exports also mounted 54.9 percent to $5.10 billion amid surging oil prices, affected by Middle East tensions.
South Korea Exports Soar to Record High in March(current)
