Accra:Seoul South Korea's exports more than doubled during the first 20 days of October, customs data showed Wednesday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, outbound shipments reached US$61.6 billion in the October 1-20 period, based on data from the Korea Customs Service.

Imports increased by 42.8 percent year-on-year to $47.1 billion over the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of $14.5 billion.