Seoul, SANA-South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products rose 5.8 percent in the first half of the year, driven by robust semiconductor sales amid growing demand for data centers.

“Exports of information and communications technology (ICT) products reached US$115.16 billion in the January-June period, up from US$108.83 billion in the same period last year,” the Ministry of Science and ICT said in a press release Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

ICT imports rose 5 percent year-on-year to $70.92 billion in the first half, resulting in a trade surplus of $44.24 billion in the sector. The ministry added.

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