South Korea exports likely rose for a 16th consecutive month in September, driven by AI chip demand, according to a Reuters poll.
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- Exports in September are forecast to rise 62.0% year-on-year, the 16th straight monthly increase.
- Growth would be the slowest in four months, with September having 21.5 working days versus 24 a year earlier.
- In the first 20 days of September before the Chuseok holidays, exports rose 78.3% and semiconductor sales surged 259.4%.
- The median forecast expects a monthly trade surplus of $38.15 billion.
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