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Exports advance 13.7 pct during first 10 days of April

April 11, 2025

South Korea’s exports rose 13.7 percent on-year in the first 10 days of April, data showed Friday.

Outbound shipments reached US$18.58 billion in the April 1-10 period, compared with $13.84 billion tallied a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service.

Imports went up 6.5 percent on-year to $19.68 billion during the period, resulting in a trade deficit of $1.09 billion.

In March, exports gained 3.1 percent from a year earlier to stand at US$58.3 billion, marking a second consecutive month of increase.

Containers are stacked at a port in the city of Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on April 9, 2025. (Yonhap)
Containers are stacked at a port in the city of Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on April 9, 2025. (Yonhap)