Analysis of Korean Import and Export in the Semiconductor Industry: A Global Supply Chain Perspective

• 발행기관: 한국무역학회
• 저자명: Soo-Yong Shin Sung-Ho Shin
• 간행물 정보: 『Journal of Korea Trade (JKT)』Vol.25 No.6, 78~104쪽, 전체 27쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 무역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2021.10.30

영문 초록

Purpose – Semiconductors are a significant export item for Korea that is expected to continue to contribute significantly to the Korean economy in the future. Thus, the semiconductor industry is a critical component in the 4th Industrial Revolution and is expected to continue growing as the non￾face-to-face economy expands as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, this paper aims to empirically investigate how semiconductors are imported and exported in Korea from a global supply chain perspective by analysing import and export data at the micro-level. Design/methodology – This study conducts a multifaceted analysis of the global supply chain for semi￾conductors and related equipment in Korea by examining semiconductor imports and exports by semiconductor type, year, target country, mode of transportation, airport/port, and domestic region, using import/export micro-data. The visualisation, flow analysis, and Bayesian Network methodologies were used to compensate for the limitations of each method. Findings – Korea is a major exporter of semiconductor memory and has the world’s highest competi￾tiveness but is relatively weak in the field of system semiconductors. The trade deficit in ‘semicon￾ductor equipment and parts’ is clearly growing. As a result, continued investment in ‘system semi￾conductors’ and ‘semiconductor equipment and parts’ technology development is necessary to boost exports and ensure a stable supply chain. Originality/value – Few papers on semiconductor trade in Korea have been published from the perspective of the global supply chain or value chain. This study contributes to the literature in this area by focusing on import and export data for the global supply chain of the Korean semiconductor industry using a variety of approaches. It is our hope that the insights gained from this study will aid in the advancement of SCM research.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

3. Methodology

4. Data

5. Results

6. Conclusions

키워드

Bayesian Network Flow Analysis Semiconductor Industry Supply Chain Trade Visualisation