S. Korea's monthly exports hit $100b for 1st time in June

South Korea's monthly exports hit a fresh high by surpassing the $100 billion mark for the first time in June, amid soaring global demand for semiconductors, data showed Wednesday.

Outbound shipments surged 70.9 percent on-year to $102.25 billion in June, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.

Imports rose 30.1 percent on-year to $66.1 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $36.15 billion.

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