Exports
South Korea logs record current account surplus in March
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The Bank of Korea reported that South Korea posted its largest-ever monthly current account surplus of $37.33 billion in March, driven by strong semiconductor exports.
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show drew 65,000 overseas visitors and highlighted China's surging vehicle exports. China shipped 2.226 million vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, a 56.7 percent increase from a year earlier. Industry figures say the country is now exporting an entire intelligent mobility ecosystem.
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Colombian exports reached US$5.315.9 million FOB in March 2026, up 20.9% from March 2025, according to the Dane. The growth was driven mainly by a 149.2% rise in the other sectors group, led by non-monetary gold. For the first quarter, exports totaled US$13,809.5 million, a 15.5% increase.
The Avocado Committee announced its rebranding to Paltas de Chile at a seminar in Santiago, ushering in a new phase after over two decades. President Francisco Contardo Sfeir said the change mirrors the sector's growth and sustainability focus.
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One month into disruptions from the Middle East conflict, Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui warned that Kenya's exports—especially to the key Middle East market worth Ksh164.6 billion—are facing doubled transit times of up to 20 days due to Red Sea and Gulf restrictions, spoiling time-sensitive flowers, coffee, and other goods while hiking freight costs. The government is pursuing alternative routes, port upgrades at Mombasa and Lamu, and market diversification.
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected several industrial facilities in the Benha Investment Zone on Saturday, as part of government efforts to support local investment, enhance industrial production, and expand exports. He was accompanied by the ministers of investment and foreign trade, industry, and the governor of Qalyubeya. Madbouly reaffirmed the government's commitment to facilitating investments and developing integrated industrial zones.
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Kenya's foreign exchange reserves dropped by Ksh 47.5 billion to USD 13.656 billion, providing 5.8 months of import cover, the Central Bank of Kenya announced. The decline comes amid export disruptions from the Iran war and looming fuel shortages. Officials say the reserves still meet statutory requirements.
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