Semiconductors in Korea, Republic of
11 verified figures for Korea, Republic of, covering 11 indicators from 5 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
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Key takeaways
- South Korea semiconductor exports totalled 173.4 billion USD in 2025 (MOTIR). Source
- South Korea total exports totalled 709.7 billion USD in 2025 (MOTIR). Source
- Semiconductor materials revenue in South Korea totalled 11.2 billion USD in 2025 (SEMI). Source
- Semiconductor equipment spending in South Korea totalled 25.8 billion USD in 2025 (SEMI). Source
- Samsung Electronics research and development expenditure in Korea, Republic of totalled 37.7 trillion USD in 2025. Source
- Global semiconductor market share by company headquarters - South Korea stood at 21.1% in 2024 (SIA). Source
- Samsung Device Solutions (semiconductor) division revenue in Korea, Republic of totalled 44 trillion USD in Q4 2025. Source
- SK hynix DRAM market share in Korea, Republic of stood at 28.8% in Q1 2026 (TrendForce). Source
- Samsung DRAM market share in Korea, Republic of stood at 38.5% in Q1 2026 (TrendForce). Source
- Samsung Foundry share of global foundry revenue in Korea, Republic of stood at 7.1% in Q4 2025 (TrendForce). Source
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Semiconductors data for Korea, Republic of
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Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea's Annual Exports Reach New Highs in 2025 Press release | MOTIR | 2 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph on semiconductor exports; Paragraph 1 | 2 |
| Samsung Electronics Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2025 Results Earnings release | Samsung | 29 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Section 'Semiconductors To Continue Increasing Revenue'; Paragraph 2; Paragraph 4 | 3 |
| Global Semiconductor Materials Market Revenue Reaches Record $73.2 Billion in 2025, SEMI Reports Press release | SEMI | 12 May 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph on regional materials consumption | 1 |
| SEMI Reports Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Reached $135 Billion in 2025, Up 15% Year-on-Year Press release | SEMI | 7 Apr 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Regional paragraph | 1 |
| 2025 State of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Report | SIA | 1 Jul 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Figure 'Global Market Share by Company HQ' | 1 |
| Rapid Contract Price Surge Drives 1Q26 DRAM Industry Up 81% QoQ, Says TrendForce Press release | TrendForce | 1 Jun 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph beginning 'hynix, which recorded the highest HBM bit shipment mix...'; Paragraph beginning 'Samsung retained its leading position...' | 2 |
| AI Demand Drives 4Q25 Global Top 10 Foundries Revenue Up 2.6% QoQ; Samsung Gains Share and Tower Moves Up in Rankings, Says TrendForce Press release | TrendForce | 12 Mar 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph beginning 'Samsung Foundry (excluding System LSI)...' | 1 |
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