(LEAD) S. Korea's Sept. exports hit record US$120.9 bln on robust chip sales

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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports soared 83.5 percent to a record US$120.9 billion in September from a year earlier, driven by a surge in chip shipments, data showed Thursday.

Semiconductor exports exceeded $60 billion for the first time ever last month, boosting overall export figures, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said in a press release.

Imports climbed 26 percent from a year earlier to $71.09 billion, resulting in an unprecedented trade surplus of $49.85 billion.

By sector, semiconductor exports, a key pillar of Asia's fourth-largest economy, skyrocketed 263 percent during the period to $60.3 billion, helped by increased shipments and higher product prices amid rising demand for memory chips.

Exports of petroleum products jumped 72 percent to $7.22 billion, while those of petrochemical products rose 5.1 percent to $3.95 billion.

Cosmetics exports shot up 31.4 percent to $1.51 billion on rising demand in China, the United States and the European Union.

Automobile exports, however, fell 5.5 percent to $6.05 billion, hurt by fewer working days driven by the Chuseok holiday and a decline in used-car exports.

By destination, exports to China vaulted 123 percent to $26 billion, driven by strong shipments of semiconductors and wireless communications equipment.

Exports to China exceeded $20 billion for the four consecutive month.

Shipments to the U.S. surged 137 percent to $24.33 billion, driven by robust demand for chips, petrochemical products and general machinery.

kyongae.choi@yna.co.kr (END)

(LEAD) S. Korea's Sept. exports hit record US$120.9 bln on robust chip sales

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首尔，10月1日（韩联社）——周四公布的数据显示，受芯片出货量激增的推动，韩国9月份出口额同比增长83.5%，达到创纪录的1209亿美元。

贸易、工业和资源部在一份新闻稿中表示，上个月半导体出口额首次​​超过 600 亿美元，提振了整体出口数据。

进口额比上年同期增长 26%，达到 710.9 亿美元，从而实现了前所未有的 498.5 亿美元的贸易顺差。

从行业来看，半导体出口是亚洲第四大经济体的重要支柱，在此期间飙升了 263%，达到 603 亿美元，这得益于出货量增加和存储芯片需求上升导致产品价格上涨。

石油产品出口额增长72%，达到72.2亿美元；石化产品出口额增长5.1%，达到39.5亿美元。

由于中国、美国和欧盟的需求不断增长，化妆品出口额飙升 31.4%，达到 15.1 亿美元。

然而，受中秋节假期导致工作日减少以及二手车出口下降的影响，汽车出口额下降了 5.5%，至 60.5 亿美元。

按目的地划分，对中国的出口额飙升 123%，达到 260 亿美元，这主要得益于半导体和无线通信设备的强劲出货。

对华出口额连续第四个月超过200亿美元。

受芯片、石化产品和通用机械的强劲需求推动，对美国的出货量激增 137%，达到 243.3 亿美元。

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（导语）韩国9月出口额创下1209亿美元的历史新高，主要得益于强劲的芯片销售