South Korea exports hit record high in 2025
by Reuters Dec 29, 2025
South Korea's exports this year have surpassed $700 billion for the first time, the trade ministry said on Monday.
The milestone of $700 billion was hit as of 0403 GMT on Monday, the ministry said.
Exports from Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded an all-time high of $683.6 billion in 2024, up 8.1% from a year earlier.
Exports stood at a cumulative $640.1 billion for the January-November period. Data for the full month of December will be reported on Thursday.
Reuters
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