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Vol. 5 Num 836 Mon. October 02, 2006  
   
Business


ROK exports record high in Sept


South Korea's exports jumped 22 percent year-on-year to hit a record high of some 30 billion dollars in September thanks to robust overseas demand, government data showed Sunday.

It marked the eighth consecutive month that Asia's fourth largest economy in Asia posted double-digit growth in exports.

Strong demand for cars, semiconductors, steel and other items helped the country's exports rise 22.1 percent year-on-year to 29.93 billion dollars last month, the commerce ministry said in a report.