South Korea 's export agency has stated that it is on pace to post record export levels this year , with the country expected to break the $ 500 mark for the first time . Exports grew by 50 % to $ 450.3bn between January and 2013 , with the Korea Customs Service now stating it is confident the exports will comfortably exceed the $ 573.7bn exported last year as imports exceed $ 500bn as of 29 October .
South Korea's customs agency has announced that it is on pace to post record export levels this year, with the country expected to break the $600bn mark for the first time. Exports grew by 4.7% to $450.3bn between January and September, with the Korea Customs Service now stating it is confident the country will comfortably exceed the $573.7bn exported last year as exports exceed $500bn as of 29 October.