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
N/D
Forecast
32.6%
Previous
30.0%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 13 days
Forecast
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Previous
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Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Nov 2019 prelim.
-13.0%
-6.9%
-14.6%
Oct 2019
-14.6%
-14.6%
-14.6%
Oct 2019 prelim.
-14.6%
-4.4%
-5.6%
Sep 2019
-5.6%
-5.6%
-5.6%
Sep 2019 prelim.
-5.6%
-5.3%
-4.2%
Aug 2019
-4.2%
-4.2%
-4.2%
Aug 2019 prelim.
-4.2%
2.1%
-2.7%
Jul 2019
-2.7%
-2.7%
-2.7%
Jul 2019 prelim.
-2.7%
-8.1%
-10.9%
Jun 2019
-10.9%
-11.1%
-11.1%
Jun 2019 prelim.
-11.1%
-10.1%
-1.8%
May 2019
-1.8%
-1.9%
-1.9%
May 2019 prelim.
-1.9%
2.6%
2.6%
Apr 2019
2.6%
2.4%
2.4%
Apr 2019 prelim.
2.4%
5.3%
-6.7%
Mar 2019
-6.7%
-6.7%
-6.7%
Mar 2019 prelim.
-6.7%
9.2%
-12.6%
Feb 2019
-12.6%
-12.6%
-12.6%
Feb 2019 prelim.
-12.6%
9.9%
-1.7%
Jan 2019
-1.7%
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-1.7%