South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared a report from the head of South Korea's customs on social media on Saturday, showing that South Korea's cumulative export value so far this year has exceeded last year's annual record. According to a report shared by Lee Jae-myung on X, as of 1 p.m. on Saturday, South Korea's cumulative exports this year had reached 709.4 billion US dollars, surpassing the annual record of 709.3 billion US dollars set in 2025. The head of Korea Customs said in the report: “Despite the uncertain trade environment, including rising trade protectionism, global supply chain restructuring, and the turbulent situation in the Middle East, our exports have maintained significant growth. If the current strong export momentum continues, the annual export value is expected to reach 1 trillion US dollars by early December.”

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared a report from the head of South Korea's customs on social media on Saturday, showing that South Korea's cumulative export value so far this year has exceeded last year's annual record. According to a report shared by Lee Jae-myung on X, as of 1 p.m. on Saturday, South Korea's cumulative exports this year had reached 709.4 billion US dollars, surpassing the annual record of 709.3 billion US dollars set in 2025. The head of Korea Customs said in the report: “Despite the uncertain trade environment, including rising trade protectionism, global supply chain restructuring, and the turbulent situation in the Middle East, our exports have maintained significant growth. If the current strong export momentum continues, the annual export value is expected to reach 1 trillion US dollars by early December.”