August ICT exports approached $60 billion, increasing 2.6-fold year on year to set a new record. ICT accounted for 61.0% of total national exports, while products including semiconductors and SSDs reached record highs.
August ICT exports totaled $59.98 billion, up 162.6% year on year, or 2.62 times the previous year, exceeding $50 billion for the third consecutive month and setting a new record.
Total national exports in August amounted to $98.25 billion, with ICT accounting for 61.0%, exceeding 60% for the first time.
By item, semiconductor exports reached a monthly record of $46.67 billion, up 209.0%.
Computer and peripheral equipment exports totaled $6.4 billion, driven by increased SSD exports, while mobile phone exports came to $1.64 billion on increased sales of new premium products. Display exports fell 7.0% to $1.69 billion, affected by lower OLED prices.
Other figures included $210 million in telecommunications equipment exports, imports of $18.61 billion and a trade surplus of $41.37 billion.