South Korea Imports y/y

Country: South Korea, KRW
Importance:
Low
Sector: Trade
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
Mar 2015
-15.3%
Mar 2015 prelim.
-15.3%
Feb 2015
-19.7%
Feb 2015 prelim.
-19.6%
Jan 2015
-11.0%
Jan 2015 prelim.
-11.0%
Dec 2014
-0.9%
Dec 2014 prelim.
-0.9%
Nov 2014
-4.0%
Nov 2014 prelim.
-4.0%
Oct 2014
-3.0%
Oct 2014 prelim.
-3.0%
Sep 2014 prelim.
8.0%
Aug 2014
3.1%
Aug 2014 prelim.
3.1%

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.