SEOUL, (Pakistan Point News - 21st Oct, 2025) The Republic of Korea’s exports declined by 7.8 percent year-on-year during the first 20 days of October, according to data released on Tuesday.
Outbound shipments stood at US$30.1 billion from 1st to 20th October, compared with US$32.7 billion during the same period last year, Yonhap news Agency reported, citing figures from the Korea Customs Service.
Despite the overall fall, average daily exports rose 9.7 percent on a yearly basis, the data indicated.
Imports decreased 2.3 percent year-on-year to $32.9 billion over the cited period, resulting in a trade deficit of $2.8 billion.
In September, exports increased 12.7 percent from a year earlier to $65.95 billion, driven by strong semiconductor demand, reaching a record high for the first time in three and a half years.
