South Korea May exports up 2.1% y-o-y

Published Mon, May 23, 2016 · 12:32 AM

[SEOUL] South Korean exports rose 2.1 per cent year-on-year to US$24.847 billion in May 1-20, while imports fell 8 percent to US$21.962 billion, Customs Korea data showed on Sunday.

Exports have declined since January 2015.

The customs agency releases only the total values on its website without elaborating. Estimates for the full month will be released by the trade ministry on June 1.

REUTERS

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