Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea’s exports down more than 5% in early April, hit by drop in U.S.-bound shipments

Korea's exports for the first 20 days of April fell 5.2 percent from a year earlier, dragged down by U.S.-bound shipments, customs data showed on Monday, amid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policies.

2025-04-21

Car exports up in March on rising demand in Asia, shipments to U.S. down 10%

Korea's car exports inched up from a year earlier in March, driven by rising demand from Asian nations while shipments to the United States dropped sharply ahead of the start of U.S. tariffs on auto imports, data showed Tuesday.

2025-04-15

Korean exports settled in won decline on weak growth in automobiles

The proportion of Korean exports settled in the local currency declined in 2024 due mainly to relatively weak growth in auto exports, central bank data showed Monday.

2025-04-14

Exports of food, agro products hit all-time high in Q1

Korea's exports of agricultural and food products jumped 7.9 percent on year in the first quarter, with instant noodles surging 27.3 percent.

2025-04-03

Korea's exports rise 3.1 percent to $58.3 billion in March on strong chip sales

Korea's exports rose 3.1 percent in march to 58.3 billion, driven by semiconductor demand.

2025-04-01

What a yolk: Egg prices spike as U.S. exports take off

A shopper picks a pack of eggs at a supermarket in Seoul on March 24.

2025-03-24

Caution: Contents hot! K-food report details blazing export trend.

A person browses a selection of ramyeon at the Ramyun Library in a convenience store near Hongik University in Mapo District, western Seoul, on March 6.

2025-03-06

Korea's exports rebound slightly, but shaky chip shipments cloud future

Korea's exports rose 1 percent in February, despite semiconductor declines, with car shipments showing strong growth.

2025-03-02

Milking it for all it's worth: Formula exports to Asean triple in 10 years

A shopper looks at milk powder products in a store in downtown Seoul on Feb. 18.

2025-02-18

Korean economy faces growing downside risks from global tariff war: KDI

Korea's economy is faced with increased downside risks due to an anticipated global trade war centered on the United States, while production remains modest amid a prolonged slump in the construction sector.

2025-02-10