'Record-High Exports': President Lee Promotes Achievements by Posting Customs Chief's Report on SNS

President Lee Jae-myung promoted the country's economic achievements by posting a report from the Korea Customs Service highlighting that this year's cumulative exports have already surpassed last year's annual total, setting a new record high.

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the senior secretary meeting held at the Blue House on the 3rd. 2026.9.3 Yonhap News Agency

On September 5, President Lee posted an article titled "Commissioner Lee Jong-wook of the Korea Customs Service's Report" on X (formerly Twitter). According to the report, cumulative exports for this year have reached 709.4 billion dollars, exceeding last year's record annual export figure of 709.3 billion dollars. Commissioner Lee reported, "We broke through last year's total in just 248 days, which is 117 days earlier than last year."

Commissioner Lee further stated, "Despite a challenging trade environment—due to the strengthening of protectionism, global supply chain restructuring, and uncertainties in the Middle East—our exports have continued to grow remarkably." He added, "If the current strong export trend continues, it is expected that annual exports will surpass 1 trillion dollars by early December."

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