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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

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Reuters
15 April, 2025, 09:50 am
Last modified: 15 April, 2025, 09:57 am

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South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

Reuters
15 April, 2025, 09:50 am
Last modified: 15 April, 2025, 09:57 am
Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

Highlights 

  • Increased support due to U.S. policy uncertainty, Chinese competition
  • South Korea home to top memory chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix
  • Finance Minister Choi to consult U.S. on Section 232 investigations

South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion), up about a quarter from a 26 trillion won package unveiled last year.

The measures come in response to calls on the government to expand support at a time of growing policy uncertainty under the current US administration and rising competition from Chinese rivals, the government said in a statement.

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Seoul will also ramp up a financial assistance programme for the chips industry to 20 trillion won, versus the previous 17 trillion won, according to the joint statement from various ministries including the trade ministry.

South Korea's decision to pump more money into its key chips sector is designed to help companies cope with heavier costs as they compete globally, it said.

Asia's fourth-largest economy is home to the world's top memory chip makers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix though they have fallen behind some rivals in areas such as chip design and contract chip manufacturing.

In 2024, South Korea's exports of semiconductors stood at $141.9 billion, accounting for 21% of the country's total, government data showed.

Shipments to China and the United States stood at $46.6 billion and $10.7 billion, respectively.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector.

In a meeting held on Tuesday after the announcement, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said the government would consult actively with the US over its Section 232 investigations into semiconductor and biopharmaceutical imports to minimise any adverse impact on domestic companies.

Last week, South Korea announced emergency support measures for its auto sector, seeking to reduce the blow of US tariffs on a sector that has seen years of sharply rising exports to the United States.

The measures include financial support for the auto industry as well as tax cuts and subsidies to boost domestic demand, while the government also vowed efforts to negotiate with the US and help expand markets.

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