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 3 days
Forecast
15.2%
Previous
13.2%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
15 Feb 2022
Jan 2022
35.3%
35.5%
35.5%
01 Feb 2022
Jan 2022 prelim.
35.5%
38.0%
37.1%
17 Jan 2022
Dec 2021
37.1%
37.4%
37.4%
01 Jan 2022
Dec 2021 prelim.
37.4%
45.0%
43.6%
15 Dec 2021
Nov 2021
43.6%
43.6%
43.6%
01 Dec 2021
Nov 2021 prelim.
43.6%
38.7%
37.7%
15 Nov 2021
Oct 2021
37.7%
37.8%
37.8%
01 Nov 2021
Oct 2021 prelim.
37.8%
27.3%
31.0%
15 Oct 2021
Sep 2021
31.0%
31.0%
31.0%
01 Oct 2021
Sep 2021 prelim.
31.0%
48.6%
44.0%
15 Sept 2021
Aug 2021
44.0%
44.0%
44.0%
01 Sept 2021
Aug 2021 prelim.
44.0%
36.1%
38.1%
17 Aug 2021
Jul 2021
38.1%
38.2%
38.2%
01 Aug 2021
Jul 2021 prelim.
38.2%
45.3%
40.7%
15 Jul 2021
Jun 2021
40.7%
40.7%
40.7%
01 Jul 2021
Jun 2021 prelim.
40.7%
36.2%
37.9%
15 Jun 2021
May 2021
37.9%
37.9%
37.9%
01 Jun 2021
May 2021 prelim.
37.9%
39.6%
33.9%
17 May 2021
Apr 2021
33.9%
33.9%
33.9%
01 May 2021
Apr 2021 prelim.
33.9%
14.6%
18.8%