Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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Korea’s export malaise worsens: Exports fell 12.8% y/y in the first 20 days of June, down from a 6.0% drop in the same period in May. This is the 18th consecutive month where exports have declined.</li>
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Eroding competitiveness in advanced manufacturing: Added value in Korea’s advanced manufacturing industry (aerospace, semiconductor, IT and pharmaceuticals) declined by 4.7% between 2010 and 2014. Over the same period, other countries experienced gains instead: China by 15.3%, Germany by 5.7%, Taiwan…</li>
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Korea’s export malaise worsens: Exports fell 12.8% y/y in the first 20 days of June, down from a 6.0% drop in the same period in May. This is the 18th consecutive month where exports have declined.

Eroding competitiveness in advanced manufacturing: Added value in Korea’s advanced manufacturing industry (aerospace, semiconductor, IT and pharmaceuticals) declined by 4.7% between 2010 and 2014. Over the same period, other countries experienced gains instead: China by 15.3%, Germany by 5.7%, Taiwan…


Korea: Structural Decline Masked by Export Malaise