In South Korea, Apple has recorded its highest-ever market share. According to market research firm Counterpoint Research, last year, Apple exceeded a 25% market share in the domestic smartphone market for the first time, having increased its market share by 1 percentage point annually since 2020 an
Korean forklifts set a new export record last year, benefiting from the increased demand for factory expansions in North America due to supply chain restructuring.According to the Customs Service’s export and import trade statistics on Feb. 14, Korea exported forklifts (forklift trucks and industria
Hanon Systems (018880) announced on Feb. 14 that its preliminary consolidated financial results for last year showed an operating profit of 277.2 billion won (US$207.9 million), up 8.1% from the previous year. Sales revenue increased by 10.8% to 9.5593 trillion won and net income rose by 120.2% to 5
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), a shipbuilding holding company of HD Hyundai, recently announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Woodside Energy, Australia’s largest energy company; Hyundai Glovis; and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a Japanese global shipping c
Executives and experts from domestic e-commerce companies such as Coupang are collaborating to develop strategies in response to the aggressive expansion efforts of Chinese e-commerce platforms including AliExpress and Temu.According to industry sources on Feb. 14, the Ministry of Trade, Industry an
The Korea Development Institute (KDI) has maintained its economic growth forecast for South Korea at 2.2 percent for this year. However, it has slightly lowered its forecast for private consumption, citing prolonged high interest rates as a contributing factor.According to the “Economic Outlook” rel
On Feb. 14, President Yoon Suk-yeol stated, “We will strive to position South Korea as the most favorable destination for businesses worldwide.”President Yoon hosted a luncheon meeting with foreign investment company representatives at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry building in the Jung
A high-efficiency circular vibration/polarization ultrasonic conversion technology capable of detecting cracks, which can occur in various directions within a structure, has been developed for the first time in the world.For the first time in the world, the joint research team led by Senior Research
News about BYD’s entry into South Korea has drawn attention to changes in the share of the South Korean electric vehicle market dominated by Hyundai Motor. BYD is a Chinese electric vehicle maker. Experts predict that BYD’s price competitiveness will play a big role in determining its success in the
Korean shipbuilders lagged behind Chinese shipbuilders to take second place in global ship orders in January.Global ship orders totaled 2.57 million CGT (96 ships) in January, down 26 percent year on year, according to Clarkson Research, a U.K.-based shipbuilding and shipping market research firm. O
The share of long-time workers among all wage earners in South Korea has plummeted from its previous value to the average level of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries, according to a survey. In particular, the proportion of wage earners who work more than 60
The number of employment insurance holders rebounded for the first time in seven months in January. However, one third or more of the increase was among foreign workers.The figure also shrank in the manufacturing industry with the exclusion of foreigners. It had been on the wane for four months sinc
APR, scheduled for a listing by the end of this month, held a press briefing on Feb. 13 to disclose its future business vision and strategy post-IPO.At the event, APR CEO Kim Byung-hoon expressed his ambition to grow APR into the world’s leading beauty tech company, spearheaded by Medicube. He belie
The global electric vehicle battery market, excluding China, has continued its strong growth trend, reaching close to 40 percent growth last year. While the battery usage by the three major K-battery companies increased significantly, their market share saw a slight decline.According to SNE Research
Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. are looking to ramp up their market shares by introducing more than five new electric vehicle models this year. The electric vehicle market, which grew rapidly, has slowed down somewhat, but the two automakers are expediting their electrification transition with the new m
According to industry sources on Feb. 12, Hanwha Impact, an affiliate of Hanwha Group, recently received final approval for a merger related to the acquisition of HSD Engine from the Korea Fair Trade Commission. This came one year after the company signed a memorandum of understanding for a stock pu
The European Union (EU)’s decision to approve a Korean Airlines-Asiana Airlines merger is fast approaching, drawing more attention from the airline industry. While many experts believe that approval will be given with some conditions, a formal outcome has not come out, keeping both airlines on edge.
China is dominating the global battery market backed by overwhelming growth in its home market. Stopping China’s rise in the global battery industry has become a big challenge for Korea, which ranks second in the market behind Chinese companies as well as the United States and Europe.Six of the worl
Korea’s four major oil refiners are posting a gradual drop in their exports to China. They are diversifying their export destinations to Australia, Japan, and other countries to fill the void. China used to be Korea’s top petroleum product export market.According to the Korea National Petroleum Asso
As global electronic component companies that manufacture Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) seek breakthroughs by expanding their automotive MLCC businesses amid ongoing smartphone demand slumps, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, a leading South Korean MLCC company, is focusing its investments on the