Imports y/y reflect changes in the imports of goods and services in South Korea in the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. Information on imports is used to assess South Korea's foreign trade activity and the demand for imported goods in the country. A higher than expected reading can affect the South Korean won quotes positively.
South Korea Imports y/y
Last release
Actual
20.7%
Forecast
20.8%
Previous
20.8%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 13 days
Forecast
19.9%
Previous
20.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2026
20.7%
20.8%
20.8%
May 2026 prelim.
20.8%
15.5%
16.7%
Apr 2026
16.7%
16.7%
16.7%
Apr 2026 prelim.
16.7%
15.2%
13.2%
Mar 2026
13.2%
13.2%
13.2%
Mar 2026 prelim.
13.2%
17.1%
7.5%
Feb 2026
7.5%
7.5%
7.5%
Feb 2026 prelim.
7.5%
—
11.6%
Jan 2026
11.6%
11.7%
11.7%
Jan 2026 prelim.
11.7%
3.3%
4.6%
Dec 2025
4.6%
4.6%
4.6%
Dec 2025 prelim.
4.6%
7.5%
1.1%
Nov 2025
1.1%
1.2%
1.2%
Nov 2025 prelim.
1.2%
2.3%
-1.5%
Oct 2025
-1.5%
-1.5%
-1.5%
Oct 2025 prelim.
-1.5%
11.4%
8.2%
Sep 2025
8.2%
8.2%
8.2%
Sep 2025 prelim.
8.2%
-1.7%
-4.1%
Aug 2025
-4.1%
-4.0%
-4.0%
Aug 2025 prelim.
-4.0%
—
0.7%