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
15 Apr 2026 02:00 GMT
Actual
13.2%
Forecast
13.2%
Previous
13.2%
Next release
01 May 2026 00:00 GMT
Actual
Coming in 3 days
Forecast
15.2%
Previous
13.2%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
15 Apr 2026
Mar 2026
13.2%
13.2%
13.2%
01 Apr 2026
Mar 2026 prelim.
13.2%
17.1%
7.5%
16 Mar 2026
Feb 2026
7.5%
7.5%
7.5%
01 Mar 2026
Feb 2026 prelim.
7.5%
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16 Feb 2026
Jan 2026
N/D
11.7%
11.7%
01 Feb 2026
Jan 2026 prelim.
11.7%
3.3%
4.6%
15 Jan 2026
Dec 2025
4.6%
4.6%
4.6%
01 Jan 2026
Dec 2025 prelim.
4.6%
7.5%
1.1%
15 Dec 2025
Nov 2025
1.1%
1.2%
1.2%
01 Dec 2025
Nov 2025 prelim.
1.2%
2.3%
-1.5%
17 Nov 2025
Oct 2025
-1.5%
-1.5%
-1.5%
01 Nov 2025
Oct 2025 prelim.
-1.5%
11.4%
8.2%
15 Oct 2025
Sep 2025
8.2%
8.2%
8.2%
01 Oct 2025
Sep 2025 prelim.
8.2%
-1.7%
-4.1%
15 Sept 2025
Aug 2025
-4.1%
-4.0%
-4.0%
01 Sept 2025
Aug 2025 prelim.
-4.0%
—
0.7%
18 Aug 2025
Jul 2025
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
01 Aug 2025
Jul 2025 prelim.
0.7%
-5.0%
3.3%
15 Jul 2025
Jun 2025
3.3%
3.3%
3.3%
01 Jul 2025
Jun 2025 prelim.
3.3%
-4.9%
-5.3%