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South Korea's exports of autos jumped 71.9 percent on-year in the second quarter on the back of robust demand for sedans and eco-friendly vehicles, data showed Friday.
The country's outbound shipments of cars came to $10.7 billion in the April-June period, compared with $6.25 billion the previous year, according to the data compiled by the Korea Customs Service.
Autos accounted for some 7 percent of South Korea's exports.
Imports of autos rose 38.3 percent on-year to $4.1 billion in the cited period, the data showed.
Exports of eco-friendly autos, including hybrid models and electric cars, increased 53.3 percent on-year to a record $2.7 billion last quarter, the data showed.
By country, auto exports to the United States rose 48 percent to $4.3 billion, and those to Canada soared 108.9 percent to $794 million.
In the first half, the country's auto exports increased 48.7 percent on-year to $21.7 billion.
The South Korean economy is on a recovery track, led by brisk exports of chips and autos.
Exports rose 32.8 percent on-year in the first 20 days of July on strong demand for chips, autos and petroleum products, according to separate customs data. Overseas shipments extended their gains to the eighth straight month in June. (Yonhap)
The country's outbound shipments of cars came to $10.7 billion in the April-June period, compared with $6.25 billion the previous year, according to the data compiled by the Korea Customs Service.
Autos accounted for some 7 percent of South Korea's exports.
Imports of autos rose 38.3 percent on-year to $4.1 billion in the cited period, the data showed.
Exports of eco-friendly autos, including hybrid models and electric cars, increased 53.3 percent on-year to a record $2.7 billion last quarter, the data showed.
By country, auto exports to the United States rose 48 percent to $4.3 billion, and those to Canada soared 108.9 percent to $794 million.
In the first half, the country's auto exports increased 48.7 percent on-year to $21.7 billion.
The South Korean economy is on a recovery track, led by brisk exports of chips and autos.
Exports rose 32.8 percent on-year in the first 20 days of July on strong demand for chips, autos and petroleum products, according to separate customs data. Overseas shipments extended their gains to the eighth straight month in June. (Yonhap)
