SEJONG, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports more than doubled during the first 20 days of October, customs data showed Wednesday.
Outbound shipments reached US$61.6 billion in the Oct. 1-20 period, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service.
Imports went up 42.8 percent on-year to $47.1 billion over the cited period, resulting in a trade surplus of $14.5 billion.
In this Oct. 1, 2026, file photo, containers are stacked at a port in the southeastern city of Busan. (Yonhap)
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Source: Yonhap News · Kang Yoon-seung
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