Korea's trade, from peak numbers to a structural test… the threshold of '$1 trillion in exports' by year-end

Key points in 3 lines

1. Korea's monthly exports in September surpassed $120.94 billion for the first time ever, and the trade surplus also hit a record high of $49.85 billion.
2. Cumulative exports through September stand at $814.5 billion, and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and academic circles expect annual exports to reach $1 trillion as early as late November or early December.
3. However, concentration on semiconductors, won appreciation pressure, and the Section 301 Trade Act investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative are cited as burdens, and diversifying the export structure is highlighted as a key challenge.

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