AI Boom! South Korea's Exports Set New Records in July, Semiconductor Exports Surge More Than 1.8 Times
The global AI and data center expansion has triggered a surge in semiconductor demand. South Korea's exports, adjusted for working days, surged by 62.9% year-on-year in the first 20 days of July, setting a new record for the same period in history; unadjusted export volume also increased by 52.3%, while imports rose by 20%. Strong exports highlight the continued high demand for chips.