Exports of coronavirus test kits jump this month

SEJONG, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of coronavirus test kits jumped on-year in the first 20 days of this month, data showed Wednesday.

Exports of test kits stood at US$131.9 million in the 20-day period, compared with $7.25 million for the same period last year, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service.

So far this year, South Korea has exported test kits to a total of 106 nations.

Brazil imported $19.2 million worth of test kits from South Korea, followed by the United States with $15.5 million and Italy with $14.8 million, the data showed.

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