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 2016
-20.0%
—
-20.1%
Jan 2016 prelim.
-20.1%
—
-19.2%
Dec 2015
-19.2%
—
-19.2%
Dec 2015 prelim.
-19.2%
—
-17.6%
Nov 2015
-17.6%
—
-17.6%
Nov 2015 prelim.
-17.6%
—
-16.6%
Oct 2015
-16.6%
—
-16.6%
Oct 2015 prelim.
-16.6%
—
-21.8%
Sep 2015
-21.8%
—
-21.8%
Sep 2015 prelim.
-21.8%
—
-18.3%
Aug 2015
-18.3%
—
-18.3%
Aug 2015 prelim.
-18.3%
—
-15.3%
Jul 2015
-15.3%
—
-15.3%
Jul 2015 prelim.
-15.3%
—
-13.6%
Jun 2015
-13.6%
—
-13.6%
Jun 2015 prelim.
-13.6%
—
-15.4%
May 2015
-15.4%
—
-15.3%
May 2015 prelim.
-15.3%
—
-17.8%
Apr 2015
-17.8%
—
-17.8%
Apr 2015 prelim.
-17.8%
—
-15.3%