(2nd LD) trade balance-tally(2nd LD) S. Korea's drop in exports eases in Sept. on chip sales recovery(ATTN: ADDS more figures, comments in last 13 paras)By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports fell for the 12th consecutive month in September but logged the smallest on-year decline so far this year, as global demand for semiconductors has been on the recovery track, the industry ministry said Sunday. Outbound shipments fell 4.4 percent on-year to US$54.66 billion last month, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

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