South Korea’s Early Trade Data Show Export Momentum Still Strong

South Korea’s export growth remained robust in early April, signaling resilient external demand even as surging oil prices and a weaker currency raise risks for inflation and growth.

Exports adjusted for working-day differences rose 49.4% from a year earlier in the first 20 days of April, according to customs office data released Tuesday. That compares with a 40.4% increase in the same 20-day period of March.