Export control to South Korea Japanese manufacturer “No big change in orders” Aug. 7 18:09
In response to measures taken by the Japanese government to tighten export controls on semiconductors and other raw materials, the Korean side is making moves toward domestic production and diversification of suppliers. In this regard, Japanese manufacturers that export the target items do not have any significant changes in orders from Korean companies at the moment.
Of these three items, which have become stricter in export controls, Showa Denko's Motohiro Takeuchi CFO, who produces and exports “high-purity hydrogen fluoride”, which is indispensable for semiconductor manufacturing, is the middle of the 7th. At the financial results conference, he said, “I recognize that there are no major movements related to business performance.
In addition, Mr. Kunio Mizuki, managing director of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., which produces and exports “resist” used in the manufacture of semiconductors, said that there has been no significant change in the order received from South Korea.
On the other hand, regarding the impact of excluding Korea from preferential countries for export control, “Since various companies related to semiconductors are involved, the impact may affect the business results,” Expressed concern.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, this measure is not an "embargo measure" that prohibits exports, but if the examination confirms that there are no problems with appropriate private transactions, the export permission will be granted.