South Korea’s Early Trade Data Show Exports Bouncing Back (1)

South Korea’s early trade data showed exports bouncing back this month, offering some relief for policymakers struggling to shield the economy from the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs campaign.

The value of shipments adjusted for working-day differences increased 8.2% from a year earlier in the first 20 days of March, according to data released Friday by the customs office. That compared with a 5.9% fall initially reported for the full month of February.

Unadjusted exports rose 4.5% while overall imports decreased by 1.4%, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.1 billion. The March numbers present a more accurate ...