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 2 days
Forecast
15.2%
Previous
13.2%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
16 Aug 2019
Jul 2019
-2.7%
-2.7%
-2.7%
01 Aug 2019
Jul 2019 prelim.
-2.7%
-8.1%
-10.9%
15 Jul 2019
Jun 2019
-10.9%
-11.1%
-11.1%
01 Jul 2019
Jun 2019 prelim.
-11.1%
-10.1%
-1.8%
15 Jun 2019
May 2019
-1.8%
-1.9%
-1.9%
01 Jun 2019
May 2019 prelim.
-1.9%
2.6%
2.6%
15 May 2019
Apr 2019
2.6%
2.4%
2.4%
01 May 2019
Apr 2019 prelim.
2.4%
5.3%
-6.7%
15 Apr 2019
Mar 2019
-6.7%
-6.7%
-6.7%
01 Apr 2019
Mar 2019 prelim.
-6.7%
9.2%
-12.6%
15 Mar 2019
Feb 2019
-12.6%
-12.6%
-12.6%
01 Mar 2019
Feb 2019 prelim.
-12.6%
9.9%
-1.7%
15 Feb 2019
Jan 2019
-1.7%
—
-1.7%
01 Feb 2019
Jan 2019 prelim.
-1.7%
—
1.2%
16 Jan 2019
Dec 2018
1.2%
—
0.9%
02 Jan 2019
Dec 2018 prelim.
0.9%
—
11.5%
17 Dec 2018
Nov 2018
11.5%
—
11.4%
01 Dec 2018
Nov 2018 prelim.
11.4%
—
28.1%
15 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
28.1%
—
27.9%
01 Nov 2018
Oct 2018 prelim.
27.9%
—
-1.6%