Seoul, August 11 (QNA) - South Korea’s total exports rose by 57.3% year-on-year to reach $275.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the strong performance of technology products, led by semiconductors, which resulted in a greater concentration of exports among the country’s largest exporting companies.
According to Yonhap News Agency, data compiled by the Ministry of Data and Statistics showed that the top 10 exporting companies accounted for 55.3% of the country’s total exports during the April-June period, up from 38.3% in the same period last year.
Exports by conglomerates shot up 81.8% to $206 billion, reflecting the country's heavy reliance on big companies, while exports by medium-sized businesses moved up 10.9% to $35.9 billion, with those by smaller-sized enterprises adding 13.1% to $32.7 billion.
By industry, exports by the mining and manufacturing sector jumped 64.9% to $247.5 billion, led by strong shipments from the electronics industry exports that doubled to $160 billion, taking up 58% of the total exports.
Exports by the wholesale and retail sector moved up 14.3% to $21 billion in the same period. (QNA)