# Won strengthens on robust exports, increased dollar supply | Yonhap News Agency

> The Korean won strengthened against the dollar on strong semiconductor-led exports and increased dollar supply. The won traded at an average of 1,342.6 per dollar in the first 12 trading days of October and hit 1,328.9 on Friday, its strongest since October 2024. Bank of Korea data showed the won's monthly average falling steadily from July through September.

- Date: 2026-10-18 · published 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17290-won-strengthens-on-robust-exports-increased-dollar-supply-yonhap-news-agency
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained won appreciation reduces the local cost of imported feed grains and meal for Korean buyers, while a firmer won can ease dollar-based price pressure on feed imports.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bearish ▼

## Sources

- en.yna.co.kr: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261018001000320

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