SEOUL: Strong gains in South Korea’s exports this month suggest global demand is holding up despite headwinds from supply chain snags and an energy crunch disrupting Chinese production.
Overall shipments grew 36.1% in the first 20 days of the month from a year earlier, data from the customs office showed yesterday. Sales to China jumped 30.9%, indicating that South Korea’s biggest trade partner still has solid demand for parts and components.
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