South Korea October export figures (1st 20 days) +5.9% y/y (per working day)

South Korea update their trade figures three times a month, this one is for the first 20 days of October.

The 'per working day' talked out the uneven effect of weekend dates year to year.

• +5.9% so far for the month.

Chip exports are up 12.1% y/y

Overall figures for the month so far:

• exports -5.8% y/y
• imports -2.8% y/y