South Korea's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) recorded a new export high in the third quarter of 2025, according to data cited by Yonhap News Agency. Exports from the sector reached $30.5 billion between July and September, marking an 11.6 percent increase from $27.3 billion during the same period last year.
Used passenger vehicles led the surge, with overseas sales totaling $2.62 billion — an 80 percent year-over-year jump.
For the first nine months of the year, SME exports climbed to $87.1 billion, up 5.8 percent from the previous year. The number of exporting companies also hit a record, reaching 89,418.
