East Asian triangle in flux: Taiwan up, Japan back, Korea at risk

The U.S.-China power struggle is reshaping the economic landscape of the East Asian “JaKoTa” triangle — Japan, Korea and Taiwan — with Taiwan rising rapidly on the back of its overwhelming strength in the semiconductor foundry sector.

2025-12-13

Exports up 17.3% during first 10 days of December on strong chip sales

Korea's exports jumped 17.3 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of December, bolstered by robust global demand for semiconductors and an increase in working days, data showed Thursday.

2025-12-11

Ramyeon 'round the world

Korean food exports reached a record high of $10.38 billion through November this year, up 7 percent from the same period a year earlier. Exports for ramyeon jumped 13.3 percent while that for laver surged 10 percent.

2025-12-10

Yearly exports set to surpass $700B for first time on chips, ships

Korea’s yearly exports are set to surpass $700 billion for the first time this year, buoyed by gains in chips and shipbuilding, trade data showed on Friday. Officials expect shipments to edge even higher in 2026 despite uneven sectoral trends.

2025-12-05

Federal Register publishes retroactive reduction of U.S. tariffs on Korean auto exports

A retroactive reduction of U.S. tariffs on Korean auto exports to 15 percent was published in the U.S. Federal Register on Wednesday as a pre-publication notice. The final publication is scheduled for Thursday.

2025-12-04

Car exports set to fall for first time in five years: Sources

Korea's vehicle exports are expected to decline in 2025 for the first time in five years due to increased overseas production and U.S. import tariffs, industry sources said Wednesday.

2025-12-03

Korea's export figures hit record high for six consecutive months

Despite steep U.S. tariffs, Korea’s exports from January to November this year rose by 2.9 percent on year, led by a strong upswing in key sectors such as semiconductors and automobiles, which are experiencing “supercycles.”

2025-12-01

SK Group's exports up 20% during January to September on chip demand boost

SK Group said Tuesday that groupwide exports climbed 20 percent over the first nine months of 2025 from a year earlier, backed by strong performance of its semiconductor arm, SK hynix.

2025-11-25

Korea's exports expected to continue upward trend in November on strong chip, auto performance

Korea will likely continue to log on-year growth in exports this month on the back of robust performance of the semiconductor and automobile sectors, the Industry Ministry said Monday, vowing efforts to maintain the upward momentum.

2025-11-24

Fighter jets and instant noodles: Korean business leaders flock to UAE as exports to Gulf nation grow

Top Korean business leaders, including Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, are heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as interest grows in the Gulf nation’s role as a hub for Korean exports

2025-11-18

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