The trade deficit started, and the high price system started from the twin deficit. As of August 20, the Korea Customs Service recorded a trade deficit of $3.5 billion with exports of $32.2 billion and imports of $35.8 billion, up 40.9% ($9.36 billion) and 52.1% ($12.25 billion), respectively, from the same period of the previous year. This year's annual exports are 390.9 billion dollars and imp..