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 11 days
Forecast
19.9%
Previous
20.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
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%
—
-1.7%
Jan 2019 prelim.
-1.7%
—
1.2%
Dec 2018
1.2%
—
0.9%
Dec 2018 prelim.
0.9%
—
11.5%