AI chips support half of the industry as South Korea aims for $1 trillion in exports this year

Golden Finance September 6th ｜ South Korea’s exports have already surpassed last year’s total level, with AI infrastructure investment becoming the main driving force. According to Reuters on September 5th, South Korea’s total export value so far this year has reached 709.4 billion USD, surpassing the historical record of 709.3 billion USD for the entire year of 2025. The Korea Customs Service expects that South Korea is likely to surpass 1 trillion USD in early December this year, becoming the fourth country in the world to achieve this annual export milestone.