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
Nov 2023
-11.6%
-11.6%
-11.6%
Nov 2023 prelim.
-11.6%
-14.8%
-9.7%
Oct 2023
-9.7%
—
-9.7%
Oct 2023 prelim.
-9.7%
—
-16.5%
Sep 2023
-16.5%
-16.5%
-16.5%
Sep 2023 prelim.
-16.5%
-22.9%
-22.8%
Aug 2023
-22.8%
-22.8%
-22.8%
Aug 2023 prelim.
-22.8%
-17.0%
-25.4%
Jul 2023
-25.4%
—
-25.4%
Jul 2023 prelim.
-25.4%
-15.2%
-11.7%
Jun 2023
-11.7%
-11.7%
-11.7%
Jun 2023 prelim.
-11.7%
-19.3%
-14.0%
May 2023
-14.0%
-14.0%
-14.0%
May 2023 prelim.
-14.0%
-18.9%
-13.3%
Apr 2023
-13.3%
-13.3%
-13.3%
Apr 2023 prelim.
-13.3%
-6.4%
-6.4%
Mar 2023
-6.4%
-6.4%
-6.4%
Mar 2023 prelim.
-6.4%
3.6%
3.5%
Feb 2023
3.5%
3.6%
3.6%
Feb 2023 prelim.
3.6%
-2.7%
-2.8%