South Korea's exports for the first 20 days of September surged 78.3% year-on-year, marking the strongest monthly growth on record.

September 24 - South Korea's exports for the first 20 days of September surged 78.3% year-over-year, marking the strongest monthly growth on record.

This data pushed South Korea's total export value to $71.4 billion, a historic high, and also marked the fifth consecutive month of at least 50.0% growth.

Semiconductor exports were the main driving force, soaring 259.4% year-over-year to a record $34.1 billion.