South Korea July 1-20 exports +52.3% from a year earlier

SEOUL: South Korea’s exports ​for the ‌first 20 days of July ​jumped 52.3% ​from a year ⁠earlier, early ​data showed on ​Tuesday.

Exports of semiconductors soared 180.6%, while ​car exports ​declined 10.6%, according to ‌the ⁠government data.

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Destination wise, shipments to China ​jumped ​94.1% ⁠in July from a ​year earlier ​and ⁠exports to the US ⁠increased ​39.6%.