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An Analysis of South Korea’s Global Competitiveness in Memory and System Semiconductors

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Amid intensifying global competition, South Korea's semiconductor industry is confronting structural challenges across technology, markets, and supply chains. The competitiveness of Korea’s memory semiconductor sector peaked in 2018 and has since been declining. Korea’s share of memory exports to China fell from 45.7% in 2018 to 31.7% in 2024. An analysis of memory semiconductor patents held by the global top 10 semiconductor companies indicates that while Korean firms maintain a quantitative edge, they are increasingly challenged by U.S. firms such as Micron and SanDisk in terms of technological quality. (the rest omitted)

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  • Jeong, Hyung-gon, 2025. "An Analysis of South Korea’s Global Competitiveness in Memory and System Semiconductors," World Economy Brief 25-13, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:kiepwe:2025_013
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