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
Sep 2024
2.2%
2.2%
2.2%
Sep 2024 prelim.
2.2%
-0.8%
6.0%
Aug 2024
6.0%
6.0%
6.0%
Aug 2024 prelim.
6.0%
12.4%
10.5%
Jul 2024
10.5%
10.5%
10.5%
Jul 2024 prelim.
10.5%
-6.2%
-7.5%
Jun 2024
-7.5%
-7.5%
-7.5%
Jun 2024 prelim.
-7.5%
-3.9%
-2.0%
May 2024
-2.0%
-2.0%
-2.0%
May 2024 prelim.
-2.0%
4.6%
5.4%
Apr 2024
5.4%
5.4%
5.4%
Apr 2024 prelim.
5.4%
-9.2%
-12.3%
Mar 2024
-12.3%
-12.3%
-12.3%
Mar 2024 prelim.
-12.3%
-5.9%
-13.1%
Feb 2024
-13.1%
—
-13.1%
Feb 2024 prelim.
-13.1%
-1.9%
-7.9%
Jan 2024
-7.9%
-7.8%
-7.8%
Jan 2024 prelim.
-7.8%
-14.4%
-10.8%
Dec 2023
-10.8%
-10.8%
-10.8%
Dec 2023 prelim.
-10.8%
—
-11.6%