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
15 Apr 2026 02:00 GMT
Actual
13.2%
Forecast
13.2%
Previous
13.2%
Next release
01 May 2026 00:00 GMT
Actual
Coming in 2 days
Forecast
15.2%
Previous
13.2%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
15 Dec 2022
Nov 2022
2.7%
2.7%
2.7%
01 Dec 2022
Nov 2022 prelim.
2.7%
11.0%
9.9%
15 Nov 2022
Oct 2022
9.9%
9.9%
9.9%
01 Nov 2022
Oct 2022 prelim.
9.9%
18.7%
18.6%
17 Oct 2022
Sep 2022
18.6%
—
18.6%
01 Oct 2022
Sep 2022 prelim.
18.6%
28.5%
28.2%
16 Sept 2022
Aug 2022
28.2%
28.2%
28.2%
01 Sept 2022
Aug 2022 prelim.
28.2%
15.2%
21.8%
16 Aug 2022
Jul 2022
21.8%
21.8%
21.8%
01 Aug 2022
Jul 2022 prelim.
21.8%
18.1%
19.4%
15 Jul 2022
Jun 2022
19.4%
19.4%
19.4%
01 Jul 2022
Jun 2022 prelim.
19.4%
34.6%
32.0%
15 Jun 2022
May 2022
32.0%
32.0%
32.0%
01 Jun 2022
May 2022 prelim.
32.0%
18.7%
18.6%
16 May 2022
Apr 2022
18.6%
18.6%
18.6%
01 May 2022
Apr 2022 prelim.
18.6%
19.5%
27.9%
15 Apr 2022
Mar 2022
27.9%
27.9%
27.9%
01 Apr 2022
Mar 2022 prelim.
27.9%
24.9%
25.2%
15 Mar 2022
Feb 2022
25.2%
25.1%
25.1%
01 Mar 2022
Feb 2022 prelim.
25.1%
36.5%
35.3%