SEOUL, 1st May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Republic of Korea's exports gained 3.7 percent from a year earlier in April, marking a third consecutive month of increase, data showed Thursday.
Yonhap News Agency quoted data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as saying that outbound shipments came to US$58.2 billion last month, the highest-ever for an April.
Imports dropped 2.7 percent on-year to $53.3 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $4.88 billion.