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 2017 prelim.
7.3%
—
8.0%
Dec 2016
8.0%
—
7.3%
Dec 2016 prelim.
7.3%
—
9.3%
Nov 2016
9.3%
—
10.1%
Nov 2016 prelim.
10.1%
—
-4.8%
Oct 2016
-4.8%
—
-5.4%
Oct 2016 prelim.
-5.4%
—
-2.3%
Sep 2016 prelim.
-2.3%
—
0.7%
Aug 2016 prelim.
0.1%
—
-13.6%
Jul 2016
-13.6%
—
-14.0%
Jul 2016 prelim.
-14.0%
—
-7.7%
Jun 2016
-7.7%
—
-8.0%
Jun 2016 prelim.
-8.0%
—
-9.0%
May 2016
-9.0%
—
-9.3%
May 2016 prelim.
-9.3%
—
-14.9%
Apr 2016
-14.9%
—
-14.9%
Apr 2016 prelim.
-14.9%
—
-13.9%
Mar 2016
-13.9%
—
-13.8%
Mar 2016 prelim.
-13.8%
—
-14.6%
Feb 2016 prelim.
-14.6%
—
-20.0%