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South Korea’s cosmetics exports reached US$5.6 billion in the first five months of 2026, government data showed, rising from US$4.6 billion a year earlier. The increase put Korean cosmetics at the top of the country’s major consumer goods export categories.

South Korea’s information and communication technology exports rose 125.9% from a year earlier to $42.71 billion in April, extending a semiconductor-led surge and marking the second consecutive month the sector has remained above $40 billion. Data released on May 14

SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas shipments despite weaker sales in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said auto exports totaled

MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s agricultural and food exports rose to a record US$10.2 billion in 2025, as overseas demand for Korean farm produce and processed food items remained strong, according to data released by the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food

South Korea’s economy expanded by 2 percent in 2024, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The growth rate aligns with the central bank’s earlier estimate from January and marks an improvement from the 1.4