{
  "id": 11069069,
  "title": "Korea's monthly exports hit $120.9 bil. in Sept. on record chip sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/koreas-monthly-exports-hit-120-9-bil-in-sept-on-record-chip-sales-11069069",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261001/koreas-monthly-exports-hit-1209-bil-in-sept-on-record-chip-sales"
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  "summary": "South Korea's exports reached a record $120.9 billion in September, an 83.5 percent increase from the same time last year. This surge was primarily driven by a significant rise in semiconductor exports, which exceeded $60 billion for the first time, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.\n\nThe ministry also reported that imports increased by 26 percent to $71.09 billion, resulting in a trade surplus. Semiconductor exports specifically skyrocketed 263 percent to $60.3 billion, Yonhap News reported.\n\nExports to China saw a significant increase of 123 percent to $26 billion, driven by strong shipments of semiconductors and wireless communications equipment, also according to Yonhap News. Other sectors, such as petroleum products and cosmetics, also experienced growth, with increases of 72 percent and 31.4 percent respectively. However, automobile exports fell 5.5 percent to $6.05 billion.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$120.9 bln in Sept. on record chip sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/s-koreas-monthly-exports-hit-us-120-9-bln-in-sept-on-record-chip-sales",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:15:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea's monthly exports hit $120.9 bil. in Sept. on record chip sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/koreas-monthly-exports-hit-120-9-bil-in-sept-on-record-chip-sales",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:32:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}