Overview
- December shipments rose 13.4% from a year earlier to $69.6 billion, capping the record year.
- Semiconductor exports climbed to a record $173.4 billion for 2025 on AI-driven demand.
- Annual imports edged down 0.02% to $631.7 billion, while December imports increased 4.6% to $57.4 billion.
- The trade ministry cited a continued monthly growth streak in exports, though reports differ on the exact number of consecutive months.
- Export composition and destinations shifted, with declines to the United States and China offset by gains to ASEAN, the European Union and the CIS, as autos and ships hit highs and petrochemicals and steel weakened.