Exports jump 33 pct during first 10 days of October

South Korea's exports jumped 33.2 percent on-year in the first 10 days of October, data showed Friday. Outbound shipments reached US$15.31 billion in the Oct. 1-10 period, compared with $11.49 billion tallied a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service. Imports added 3.2 percent on-year to $17.48 billion during the period, resulting in a trade deficit of $2.2 billion. In September, exports rose 7.5 percent on-year to US$58.7 billion, the 12th straight monthly gain, government data showed. Source: Yonhap News Agency