Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Exports expand 24% to $55.6 billion in October

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on November 1 that Korea’s exports expanded 24.0 percent year-on-year to USD 55.6 billion. Imports jumped 37.8 percent to $53.9 billion and the trade balance recorded a surplus of $1.7 billion, remaining positive for 18 months. Exports in October marked the second highest value in history, and the cumulative exports for the first 10 months of 2021 exceeded those of the same period last year. Average daily exports totaled $2.6 billion, date2021-11-01

Korea’s ICT exports hit new record in September

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on October 13 that outbound shipments of Korea’s information and communications technology (ICT) goods recorded the highest monthly value since the Ministry started compiling data in 1996, rising 21.1 percent to USD 21.3 billion in September.   Imports increased 18.8 percent to $11.4 billion, and the trade balance stood at a surplus of $10.0 billion.   Exports of all major ICT products posted double-digit growth, boosted by date2021-10-13

Cumulative FDI inflows to Korea advance 41.3% to $18.2 billion in Q3

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on October 7 that the cumulative foreign direct investments (FDIs) pledged to Korea over the first three quarters of the year advanced 41.3 percent to USD 18.2 billion. The FDIs that actually arrived in Korea over the same period expanded 40.9 percent to $11.7 billion.   Both FDI pledges and arrivals recorded the second highest cumulative values for the first three quarters on record.   Advanced technologies continued to attract date2021-10-07

Korea’s exports hit record high monthly value in September

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on October 1 that Korea’s exports in September increased 16.7 percent to USD 55.8 billion, the highest on record since 1956 when Korea first started compiling trade data.   The achievement was possible despite two fewer working days compared to the same period last year. Korea extended export growth to 11 consecutive months, and recorded double-digit growth for seven straight months.   Average daily exports also set a new r date2021-10-01

Processed rice goods emerge as dark horse in agri-food exports

Processed rice goods emerge as dark horse in agri-food exports date2021-09-15

Korea’s ICT exports post growth of 33.2% to $20.3 billion

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on September 14 that exports of Korea’s information and communications technology (ICT) goods increased 33.2 percent to USD 20.3 billion in August, rising for 15 consecutive months and hitting the record high export value for the month of August and the second highest monthly export value in history. Imports recorded year-on-year growth of 23.7 percent to $11.4 billion, and the trade balance stood at a surplus of $8.9 billion. Shipment date2021-09-14

Minister Moon meets with trade experts to discuss policy response to recent global trade environment

  Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Moon Sungwook (center) met with trade experts on September 10, to exchange ideas on the rapidly changing global trade environment which incorporates industry, technology and energy issues.   Minister Moon said that while Korea’s trade policy has mainly focused on signing free trade agreements (FTAs) and expanding access to global markets, it is time to develop capabilities to respond to supply chain disruptions and digital transformation, date2021-09-10

Korea’s August exports jump 34.9% to $53.2 billion

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on September 1 that Korea’s exports in August saw a year-on-year expansion of 34.9 percent and recorded USD 53.2 billion, hitting the highest value for the month of August in history. Imports jumped 44.0 percent to $51.6 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.7 billion. Exports posted growth for 10 consecutive months. It is also the first time in 11 years that exports increased more than 20 percent for five straight months. Daily date2021-09-02

S.Korea's bio-health industry exports log best-ever first half in 2021

S.Korea's bio-health industry exports log best-ever first half in 2021 date2021-08-25

MOTIE to strengthen financial support for logistics industry

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Moon Sungwook met with heads of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (KSURE) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), on August 13, to discuss measures to expand financial support for the logistics industry amid surging international freight rates. Minister Moon said that the Ministry will continue to work with related ministries and agencies to resolve the difficulty of logistics firms in order to boost exports and revitalize the economy. date2021-08-13