Exports y/y reflect changes in the exports of goods and services in South Korea in the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. Information on exports is used in the evaluation of South Korea's foreign trade activity and the demand for goods of South Korean manufacturers outside the country. A higher than expected reading is seen as positive for the South Korean won quotes.
South Korea Exports y/y
Last release
Actual
53.4%
Forecast
53.2%
Previous
53.2%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 13 days
Forecast
46.6%
Previous
53.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2026
53.4%
53.2%
53.2%
May 2026 prelim.
53.2%
50.4%
48.0%
Apr 2026
48.0%
48.0%
48.0%
Apr 2026 prelim.
48.0%
52.7%
49.2%
Mar 2026
49.2%
48.3%
48.3%
Mar 2026 prelim.
48.3%
52.4%
28.7%
Feb 2026
28.7%
29.0%
29.0%
Feb 2026 prelim.
29.0%
—
33.8%
Jan 2026
33.8%
33.9%
33.9%
Jan 2026 prelim.
33.9%
11.1%
13.3%
Dec 2025
13.3%
13.4%
13.4%
Dec 2025 prelim.
13.4%
5.5%
8.4%
Nov 2025
8.4%
8.4%
8.4%
Nov 2025 prelim.
8.4%
0.4%
3.5%
Oct 2025
3.5%
3.6%
3.6%
Oct 2025 prelim.
3.6%
6.4%
12.6%
Sep 2025
12.6%
12.7%
12.7%
Sep 2025 prelim.
12.7%
1.2%
1.2%
Aug 2025
1.2%
1.3%
1.3%
Aug 2025 prelim.
1.3%
—
5.8%