SEOUL, July 11 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s exports rose in single digits in the first 10 days of this month due to higher demand for locally-made semiconductors, cars and ships, customs office data showed Friday.
Exports stood at 19.40 billion U.S. dollars in the July 1-10 period, up 9.5 percent compared with the same period of last year, according to Korea Customs Service.
The daily average export advanced 9.5 percent to 2.28 billion dollars in the 10-day period.
Semiconductor exports mounted 12.8 percent to 3.83 billion dollars, and automotive shipments expanded 13.3 percent to 1.80 billion dollars.
Exports for ships skyrocketed 134.9 percent to 889 million dollars, but those for mobile devices and home appliances declined in double digits.
Imports gained 1.8 percent from a year earlier to 19.99 billion dollars in the first 10 days of July, sending the trade deficit to 594 million dollars.
Imports for machinery, natural gas and semiconductor equipment increased in double figures, but those for mobile devices and oil products retreated in double digits. ■