South Korea release trade data each month for the first 10 and 20 days then for the month as a whole.

January 1 - 10:

  • exports -15.45 y/y
  • imports -22.9%
  • exports per working day +5.8% y/y
  • exports to China -5.6% y/y

Its the 'per working day' info that counts, this strips out weekend, holiday impacts etc.