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
Jan 2023
-2.8%
18.9%
-2.6%
Jan 2023 prelim.
-2.6%
-2.4%
-2.5%
Dec 2022
-2.5%
-2.4%
-2.4%
Dec 2022 prelim.
-2.4%
2.7%
2.7%
Nov 2022
2.7%
2.7%
2.7%
Nov 2022 prelim.
2.7%
11.0%
9.9%
Oct 2022
9.9%
9.9%
9.9%
Oct 2022 prelim.
9.9%
18.7%
18.6%
Sep 2022
18.6%
—
18.6%
Sep 2022 prelim.
18.6%
28.5%
28.2%
Aug 2022
28.2%
28.2%
28.2%
Aug 2022 prelim.
28.2%
15.2%
21.8%
Jul 2022
21.8%
21.8%
21.8%
Jul 2022 prelim.
21.8%
18.1%
19.4%
Jun 2022
19.4%
19.4%
19.4%
Jun 2022 prelim.
19.4%
34.6%
32.0%
May 2022
32.0%
32.0%
32.0%
May 2022 prelim.
32.0%
18.7%
18.6%
Apr 2022
18.6%
18.6%
18.6%
Apr 2022 prelim.
18.6%
19.5%
27.9%