South Korea logs trade surplus of $2.52 billion in July

South Korea posted a trade surplus for the 30th straight month in July, helped by robust shipments to advanced countries, the government reported Friday.

The trade surplus totaled $2.52 billion, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Exports amounted to $48.42 billion, up 5.7 percent from the same month of last year, while imports rose 5.8 percent on-year to $45.90 billion, the report said.

The export growth was led by wireless telecommunication equipment, steel products and automobiles, it said.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com

South Korea logs trade surplus of $2.52 billion in July

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