South Korea’s exports have extended their gains to 10 months, jumping 35 percent on the back of robust demand for chips and automobiles, and underpinning recovery momentum in Asia’s fourth-largest economy, data showed Wednesday.
Imports climbed 44 percent to $51.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.67 billion.
The financial arm of Yonhap News Agency, the country’s August exports were expected to have risen 34.5 percent on-year.
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