Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea’s November exports fall 14.3% to $44.1 billion

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on December 1 that Korea’s exports in November saw a year-on-year decrease of 14.3 percent to USD 44.1 billion. Imports dropped 13.0 percent to $40.7 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.4 billion.Korean exports last month were affected by several factors: ongoing external uncertainties such as the U.S.-China trade dispute and a global economic slowdown; a delayed price recovery of semiconductors, petrochemicals, and petroleum pro date2019-12-02

Korean ICT exports amount to $15.5 billion in October

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on November 21 that Korea exported USD 15.5 billion worth of information and communications technology (ICT) goods in October. ICT imports totaled $9.4 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $6.1 billion.ICT exports fell 23.3 percent from a year earlier due to decreasing shipments of semiconductors, displays, and mobile phones.By item, semiconductor exports dropped 32.1 percent year-on-year to $8.0 billion. System chips increased 6.7 percent date2019-11-22

[ASEAN-ROK Summit] Trade Minister Yoo discusses cooperation with ASEAN ambassadors to Korea in Seoul

Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee had a luncheon meeting with ambassadors to the Republic of Korea from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in Seoul on November 19 ahead of the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit.The Summit scheduled to be held in Busan from November 25 to 26 will commemorate the 30th anniversary of dialogue relations between Korea and ASEAN.The luncheon was organized to call for cooperation from participating nations of the Summit for its success and discuss the in date2019-11-19

Trade Minister Yoo meets with ASEAN ambassadors

Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee (fifth from the left) had a luncheon meeting with ambassadors from ASEAN countries in Seoul on Nov 19 to ask for their cooperation to ensure the success of the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit that will be held in Busan from Nov 25 to 26.     date2019-11-19

Vice Minister Cheong meets with US Under Secretary of State

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Cheong Seung-il (right) and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Keith Krach discussed current trade issues as well as economic and energy cooperation between the two countries in Seoul on Nov 6. date2019-11-07

Trade Minister Yoo met with Governor of Oregon

Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee (left) discussed with Governor of Oregon Kate Brown how to further promote trade and investment between Korea and Oregon in Seoul on Nov 6. date2019-11-07

Korean exports in October decrease 14.7% to $46.8 billion

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on November 1 that Korea’s exports in October decreased 14.7 percent to USD 46.8 billion from a year earlier. Imports saw a decline of 14.6 percent to $41.4 billion, resulting in a trade balance of a surplus of $5.4 billion.The decrease in exports was largely due to the U.S.-China conflict and other external uncertainties, as well as the stagnant semiconductor sector and a slowdown in the global economy.From November, exports are slated date2019-11-01

Korea’s ICT industry posts exports of $15.8 billion in September

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on October 21 that Korean exports of information and communications technology (ICT) goods in September decreased 22 percent to USD 15.8 billion from a year earlier. Shipments of mobile phone parts expanded, but those of semiconductors and displays contracted.ICT imports, on the other hand, grew 9.8 percent year-on-year to $8.8 billion. The trade balance in this sector was a surplus of $7.0 billion.By item, semiconductor shipments fell 31.5 pe date2019-10-23

FDI pledged to Korea increases 4.8% to $3.6 billion in Q3

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on October 10 that the foreign direct investment (FDI) pledged to Korea was USD 3.6 billion in the third quarter, posting a year-on-year growth of 4.8 percent after four straight quarters of contraction. Cumulative announced FDI inflows so far this year totaled $13.5 billion, indicating that the annual goal of attracting $20 billion will be well achievable.FDI pledged from July to September exhibited three characteristics.First, FDI continued date2019-10-11

Minister Sung meets with Colombian Commerce Minister in Seoul

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (right) had a meeting with Colombian Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Jose Manuel Restrepo Abondano in Seoul on Oct 8.   The two ministers exchanged views on ways to boost trade and investment between Korea and Colombia. date2019-10-08