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Exports by South Korean small and medium-sized enterprises reached 33.4 billion dollars in the third quarter, the highest figure on record, according to the claim now judged as fact.
The third-quarter figure marks an all-time high for SME shipments abroad. The result comes amid strong global demand for Korean technology products, including semiconductors and AI-related hardware, sectors where smaller suppliers feed into the supply chains of major domestic producers such as Samsung, SK hynix and LG.
No quarterly breakdown by industry or destination market was provided in the available material, and the full basis of the record figure was not detailed.
The milestone underscores the growing role of smaller firms in Korea's export economy, which has been buoyed by the semiconductor cycle and rising demand tied to AI infrastructure buildout. Specific drivers behind the quarterly record remain unconfirmed in the reviewed material.
The claim that SME exports hit an all-time high of 33.4 billion dollars in the third quarter is True.