South Korea says exports to U.S., EU and China fell in August

Reuters

Published Aug 31, 2016 09:19PM ET

Updated Aug 31, 2016 09:30PM ET

South Korea says exports to U.S., EU and China fell in August

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's August exports to the U.S. fell 4.8 percent from a year earlier,, while shipments to the EU and China declined 4.8 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said on Thursday, in a follow-up statement on August trade figures.

Average exports per working day stood at $1.67 billion in August, down from $1.86 billion in July, according to the ministry.