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
Jan 2018
21.1%
—
20.9%
Jan 2018 prelim.
20.9%
—
13.6%
Dec 2017
13.6%
—
13.0%
Dec 2017 prelim.
13.0%
—
12.7%
Nov 2017
12.7%
—
12.3%
Nov 2017 prelim.
12.3%
—
7.9%
Oct 2017
7.9%
—
7.4%
Oct 2017 prelim.
7.4%
—
22.6%
Sep 2017
22.6%
—
21.7%
Sep 2017 prelim.
21.7%
—
15.3%
Aug 2017
15.3%
—
14.2%
Aug 2017 prelim.
14.2%
—
14.5%
Jul 2017
14.5%
—
14.5%
Jul 2017 prelim.
14.5%
—
19.8%
Jun 2017
19.8%
—
18.0%
Jun 2017 prelim.
18.0%
—
18.2%
May 2017 prelim.
18.2%
—
16.6%
Apr 2017 prelim.
16.6%
—
26.9%
Mar 2017 prelim.
26.9%
—
23.3%
Feb 2017 prelim.
23.3%
—
7.3%