Overall exports soar thanks to chips and cars, but steel and machinery are falling further behind
Published: 16 Jan. 2026, 15:45 Updated: 16 Jan. 2026, 16:30 Containers ready for export are piled up at a port in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Jan. 14. [YONHAP] Korea’s exports surpassed $700 billion for the first time, marking a major milestone — but a …