South Korea Imports y/y

Country: South Korea, KRW
Importance:
Low
Sector: Trade
Last release
Actual
N/D
Forecast
32.6%
Previous
30.0%
Next release
Actual
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Forecast
Previous
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Mar 2018 prelim.
5.0%
Feb 2018
14.9%
Feb 2018 prelim.
14.8%
Jan 2018
21.1%
Jan 2018 prelim.
20.9%
Dec 2017
13.6%
Dec 2017 prelim.
13.0%
Nov 2017
12.7%
Nov 2017 prelim.
12.3%
Oct 2017
7.9%
Oct 2017 prelim.
7.4%
Sep 2017
22.6%
Sep 2017 prelim.
21.7%
Aug 2017
15.3%
Aug 2017 prelim.
14.2%
Jul 2017
14.5%
Jul 2017 prelim.
14.5%
Jun 2017
19.8%
Jun 2017 prelim.
18.0%
May 2017 prelim.
18.2%

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.