South Korea’s Exports Surge in Early October

Siena:South Korea's exports more than doubled from a year earlier during the first 10 days of October, customs data revealed on Monday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, outbound shipments amounted to US$26.1 billion in the period from October 1 to 10, based on the data from the Korea Customs Service.

Imports also saw a significant increase, rising 65.5 percent year-on-year to $22.3 billion over the same period. This led to a trade surplus of $3.8 billion.