South Korea's daily exports hit record $4.74 billion on semiconductor boom

South Korea's average daily exports for Oct. 1–20 reached about $4.74 billion, an all-time high. Total exports rose 105.4% year on year to $61.612 billion, with semiconductor shipments surging 222.5% to $27.516 billion and accounting for 44.7% of the total.

• Oct. 1–20 exports: $61.612 billion, up 105.4% year on year
• Semiconductors: $27.516 billion, +222.5%, 44.7% of exports
• Trade surplus for the period reached $14.496 billion
• Shipments to China and the US each rose about 154%