Breaking News US$36.1 billion in exports from January 1st to 20th...5.1% year-on-year decrease

Earlier this year, Korea's exports fell 5.1% from the same period last year.

The Korea Customs Service said exports from the 1st to the 20th were $36.1 billion, down $1.7 billion from the same period last year.

Semiconductors rose 19.2%, but passenger cars, petroleum products and auto parts fell sharply to 7.3%, 29.9% and 10.1%, respectively.

Imports fell $600 million and 1.7% over the same period, leaving the trade balance in the red by $3.8 billion.

Earlier, exports increased 3.8% year-on-year from the 1st to the 10th, starting with an upward trend.