SEOUL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 23rd May, 2026) Korea’s top 10 businesses accounted for more than half of the country’s total exports in the first quarter of 2026, data showed, driven by robust semiconductor shipments.
According to a report released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the leading companies accounted for 50.1% of all outbound shipments in the January to March period, soaring from 36.
6% a year earlier.
Korea’s exports for the first quarter totaled $219.9 billion, up 37.8% from a year earlier.
Large conglomerates saw their export volume rise 52.9% over the period to $158.5 billion, while medium-sized businesses posted a more modest 7.4% increase in outbound shipments to $31.3 billion, Yonhap news Agency reported, citing the official data.
Exports by small businesses climbed 10.7% to $29.1 billion, the findings showed.
