South Korea Imports y/y

Country: South Korea, KRW
Importance:
Low
Sector: Trade
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
Mar 2022
27.9%
27.9%
Mar 2022 prelim.
27.9%
24.9%
Feb 2022
25.2%
25.1%
Feb 2022 prelim.
25.1%
36.5%
Jan 2022
35.3%
35.5%
Jan 2022 prelim.
35.5%
38.0%
Dec 2021
37.1%
37.4%
Dec 2021 prelim.
37.4%
45.0%
Nov 2021
43.6%
43.6%
Nov 2021 prelim.
43.6%
38.7%
Oct 2021
37.7%
37.8%
Oct 2021 prelim.
37.8%
27.3%
Sep 2021
31.0%
31.0%
Sep 2021 prelim.
31.0%
48.6%
Aug 2021
44.0%
44.0%
Aug 2021 prelim.
44.0%
36.1%
Jul 2021
38.1%
38.2%
Jul 2021 prelim.
38.2%
45.3%
Jun 2021
40.7%
40.7%
Jun 2021 prelim.
40.7%
36.2%

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.