Korea's exports jump 49.4% in first 20 days of April on robust chip demand
Semiconductor exports surged 182.5% and computer shipments jumped 399%, lifting outbound sales to $50.4 billion and producing a $10.4 billion trade surplus.
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Exports from April 1 to 20 totaled $50.4 billion, a 49.4% increase year-on-year... Semiconductor exports rose 182.5%. Exports from the 1st to the 20th of this month were recorded as having increased by 49.4% compared to the same period last year. During this period, semiconductor exports increased by 182.5% year-on-year due to the boom in the semiconductor industry.
[Digital Daily Reporter Yoo Chae-ri] Semiconductor exports showed explosive growth, setting a new all-time high for the month of April from the 1st to the 20th. Conversely, crude oil imports also continued to rise for the third consecutive month due to instability in the Middle East. According to preliminary customs clearance figures released by the Korea Customs Service on the 21st, exports from April 1 to 20 totaled $50.4 billion, a 49.4% sur…
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