全球半导体市场回暖带动韩出口

Export Performance - In Q2, South Korea's total export reached $175.2 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.1% [1] - Large enterprises exported $113.4 billion, a 0.5% increase year-on-year, driven by a 10.1% rise in capital goods despite declines in raw materials and durable consumer goods [1] - Medium-sized enterprises saw exports grow by 3.7% to $32 billion, the highest since 2015, with notable increases in capital and consumer goods [1] - Small enterprises exported $29.2 billion, up 6.3% year-on-year, with growth across consumer goods, raw materials, and capital goods [1] - The semiconductor industry's recovery played a crucial role in boosting exports for large and medium-sized enterprises [1] Import Performance - South Korea's total imports in Q2 amounted to $154.3 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7% [2] - Large enterprises imported $90.2 billion, down 5.4% year-on-year, with reductions in raw materials and consumer goods but an increase in capital goods [2] - Medium-sized and small enterprises experienced import growth of 4.3% and 3.6%, respectively [2] - The number of importing companies reached a record high of 155,800, primarily driven by increased small-scale trade with China [2] - In terms of industry, mining and manufacturing sectors saw export growth, while wholesale and retail sectors declined; conversely, imports in wholesale and retail sectors increased, but mining manufacturing saw a decline [2]