SEOUL: South Korean exports during the first 20 days of June edged up 1.2% from a year ago to US$29.552bil while imports slumped 17% to US$25.247bil, Customs Korea data showed yesterday.
This resulted in a trade surplus of US$4.31bil for that period, according to Reuters calculations.
The customs agency releases only the total value and percentage change on its website (http://www.customs.go.kr) without elaborating. Estimates for the full month will be released by the trade ministry on July 1.