Export grows 40.9% in first 20 days of August

Exports, which take up about half of the export-driven economy, amounted to US$32.2bil (RM136.2bil) from Aug 1 to Aug 20 period, up 40.9% from the same period of last year, according to Korea Customs Service.

SEOUL: South Korea’s exports logged a double-digit growth for the first 20 days of August owing to the continued recovery in global demand, customs office data showed yesterday.

Exports, which take up about half of the export-driven economy, amounted to US$32.2bil (RM136.2bil) from Aug 1 to Aug 20 period, up 40.9% from the same period of last year, according to Korea Customs Service.