South Korea's exports rose 22.4 percent for the first 20 days in July from the same period last year helped by a robust shipment of ships and semiconductors, government data showed Friday.
Exports totaled $30 billion in the 20-day period in July, with exports of vessels and computer chips surging 245.6 percent and 47.7 percent each, the Korea Customs Service said.
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Exports to the United States and China rose 5.4 percent and 3.2 percent each in the July 1-20 period.
Imports stood at $25.9 billion for the same period, up 13.3 percent on-year.
If the trend continues, South Korea's exports will extend their winning streak to a ninth consecutive month in July.
The nation's exports came to $51.4 billion in June, up from $45.2 billion tallied a year earlier, according to government data. (Yonhap)
