SEOUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's exports rose in double digits in the first 10 days of this month on the back of solid demand for locally-made semiconductors, automobiles and ships, customs office data showed Friday.

Exports stood at 18.58 billion U.S. dollars in the April 1-10 period, up 13.7 percent compared to the same period of last year, according to Korea Customs Service.

Daily average export added 0.3 percent to 2.19 billion dollars in the 10-day period.

Semiconductor export jumped 32.0 percent to 3.40 billion dollars, and automotive shipment soared 11.9 percent to 1.84 billion dollars.

Exports for ships skyrocketed 693.6 percent to 648 million dollars, but oil products shipment declined 3.9 percent to 1.31 billion dollars.

Those for computers and home appliances retreated in double figures in the cited period.

Imports gained 6.5 percent from a year earlier to 19.67 billion dollars in the first 10 days of April, sending trade deficit to 1.09 billion dollars.

Imports for crude oil, semiconductors, machinery, semiconductor equipment and cars went up in double digits, but those for natural gas, coal and mobile devices decreased in double figures. Enditem

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