According to Amac News: Citing the Yonhap News Agency, the increase in exports was thanks to the strong performance of chips.
According to data provided by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, South Korea's exports rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier to $56.3 billion last month.
According to the ministry, South Korea's imports also fell 2.4 percent from a year earlier to $50.7 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $5.61 billion.