SEOUL, January 30 (AJP) - South Korea’s factory output grew at its fastest pace in four months in December, driven by chip-led exports and a sharp rebound in construction, though growth slowed for full-year 2025 amid prolonged weakness in building activity.
Mining and manufacturing production rose 1.7 percent from the previous month, rebounding from two consecutive contractions and accelerating from a 0.8 percent gain in November, according to data released Friday by the Ministry of Data and Statistics.
Services output increased 1.1 percent on month, with retail sales rising 0.9 percent. Capital investment fell 3.6 percent, while construction investment surged 12.1 percent.
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