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South Korea's information and communications technology (ICT) exports reached $75.1 billion in September, the highest monthly figure on record, with semiconductors serving as the main driver of the growth, according to figures released by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
The September tally marks an all-time high for monthly ICT exports. The semiconductor sector accounted for the largest share of the increase, supported by sustained demand tied to AI infrastructure investment.
Context noted alongside the figures suggests the record reflects not only volume growth but also price effects, with export gains concentrated in memory products. The extent to which pricing, rather than unit shipments, contributed to the total remains part of the picture behind the headline number.
The surge aligns with the broader expansion of the AI ecosystem, in which Korean memory suppliers such as SK hynix and Samsung play a prominent role through high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and other advanced products. Monthly semiconductor export trends cited in coverage of the figures underscore the sector's weight in the overall ICT total.
No evidence contradicting the export figures has been identified. The record $75.1 billion September ICT export figure, driven by semiconductors, is judged to be true.
