Seoul, Oct. 21 -- South Korea's exports fell by nearly 8 per cent in the first 20 days of October from the same period a year ago as the long Chuseok holiday cut working days, according to the Pulse, the english service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea.

According to data from the Korea Customs Service, Korea shipped USD 30.15 billion worth of goods overseas from October 1 to 20, down 7.8 per cent from a year earlier.

Average daily exports rose 9.7 per cent to USD 2.87 billion based on 10.5 working days, 2 days shorter than last year.

By region, exports to the United States slumped 24.7 per cent in the first 20 days of October, reflecting tariff impacts. Shipments to Vietnam fell 10 per cent and to China 9.2 per cent. Exports to Taiwan...