Korea: Merchandise trade surplus widens in August
Latest reading: In August, the trade balance was USD +34.7 billion, following a USD +30.4 billion reading in the prior month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +239.9 billion.
Merchandise exports increased 68.7% in year-on-year terms in August, following a 63.0% rise in the prior month. Merchandise imports increased 22.5% in year-on-year terms in August, following 26.5% growth in the prior month.