Korean jewelry exports hit record high of $430 million last year

Korea's exports of jewelry reached an all-time high since 2005 to $430 million last year.

A person passes by the Jongno Jewelry Shopping Street in central Seoul on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Korea's exports of jewelry reached an all-time high since 2005 to $430 million last year, according to a report released by the Korea International Trade Association on Tuesday.

This accounted for 0.07 percent of the nation's total export volume.

BY SEO JI-EUN [seo.jieun1@joongang.co.kr]