Seoul, May 21, 2025 (AFP) - South Korea exports fall on tariff woes

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2025-05-21

South Korea's exports fell 2.4 percent year-on-year in the first 20 days of May, partly due to weak sales to the United States after Washington imposed and then partly lifted sweeping tariffs, official data showed Wednesday. Last month, the country's exports showed unexpected strength, lifted by robust semiconductor demand even as US tariffs weighed on trade. But early signs suggest that rising trade tensions are beginning to affect South Korea's......

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