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
N/D
Forecast
22.5%
Previous
22.5%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 10 days
Forecast
—
Previous
—
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2025
-1.5%
-1.5%
-1.5%
Oct 2025 prelim.
-1.5%
11.4%
8.2%
Sep 2025
8.2%
8.2%
8.2%
Sep 2025 prelim.
8.2%
-1.7%
-4.1%
Aug 2025
-4.1%
-4.0%
-4.0%
Aug 2025 prelim.
-4.0%
—
0.7%
Jul 2025
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
Jul 2025 prelim.
0.7%
-5.0%
3.3%
Jun 2025
3.3%
3.3%
3.3%
Jun 2025 prelim.
3.3%
-4.9%
-5.3%
May 2025
-5.3%
-5.3%
-5.3%
May 2025 prelim.
-5.3%
2.9%
-2.7%
Apr 2025
-2.7%
-2.7%
-2.7%
Apr 2025 prelim.
-2.7%
-0.8%
2.3%
Mar 2025
2.3%
0.2%
2.3%
Mar 2025 prelim.
2.3%
0.2%
0.2%
Feb 2025
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
Feb 2025 prelim.
0.2%
-9.2%
-6.4%
Jan 2025
-6.4%
-6.4%
-6.4%
Jan 2025 prelim.
-6.4%
1.4%
3.3%