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South Korea publishes preliminary October semiconductor exports of USD 56.44B on 1 November

The South Korean trade ministry's 1 November 2026 release reports preliminary October merchandise exports USD 115.28B including semiconductor exports USD 56.44B, up 259.4% from October 2025. These are observed preliminary trade values for October, not export activity that first began on the publication date, a measure of AI-only end-use or proof of added fabrication capacity.