As imports from Korea and Japan rose concurrently, the import growth rate in August significantly outpaced imports and exports. South Korea's exports in August were $53.23 billion, an increase of 34.9% from the same period of the previous year, and imports were $51.56 billion, up 44.0%, a surplus for the 16th consecutive month. In the early to mid-August (days 1-20), exports surged 37.0% year-on..