South Korea’s export volume rose for the fifth consecutive month in January due to strong demand for locally-made tech products and transport equipment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
The export volume index expanded 17.1 percent in January from a year earlier, continuing to grow since September last year, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK).
In terms of volume, the outbound shipment for computer, electronic and optical devices, including semiconductors, soared 26.9 percent in January on a yearly basis, keeping an upward trend for the sixth successive month.—APP
