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South Korea Industrial Production

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.IP.M.SA

Latest (y/y)8.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2026
Level127.4September 2026

South Korea Industrial Production was up 8.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 127.4 (index 2020=100).

That is the highest reading since February 2024.

Among the 51 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 5th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.4% (Dec 2022) to 16.1% (May 2021), averaging 2.2%.

South Korea Industrial Production, annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Industrial Production, annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Industrial Production, level (index 2020=100)90100110120130201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Industrial Production, level (index 2020=100).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026127.48.1
August 2026116.9−0.4
July 2026122.66.1
June 2026121.74.6
May 2026113.90.5
April 2026117.41.4
March 2026118.42.2
February 2026117.73.8
January 2026111.9−1.1
December 2025114.7−0.3
November 2025112.61.5
October 2025111.4−2.2
September 2025117.84.6
August 2025117.43.6
July 2025115.57.3
June 2025116.45.1
May 2025113.31.3
April 2025115.84.0
March 2025115.97.3
February 2025113.41.8
January 2025113.13.9
December 2024115.14.7
November 2024110.9−0.3
October 2024113.94.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex 2020=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high16.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−12.4% (Dec 2022)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.IP.M.SA

Industrial Production: how South Korea compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TaiwanSep 202619.2%
2MontenegroSep 202617.4%
3SwitzerlandJun 202610.1%
4NetherlandsSep 20268.5%
5South KoreaSep 20268.1%
6MaltaSep 20268.1%
7HungarySep 20268.0%
8CroatiaSep 20267.0%
9LithuaniaSep 20267.0%
10PhilippinesJul 20266.4%
11MalaysiaSep 20266.3%
12Czech RepublicSep 20266.2%

Industrial Production by country: all 51 economies ranked →

More South Korea Industrial Production series

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Other South Korea indicators

South Korea GDP (Gross Domestic Product)South Korea Korea: GDP at market prices, SA, current prices (BOK ECOS)South Korea Inflation Rate (CPI)South Korea Core Inflation RateSouth Korea Unemployment RateSouth Korea 10-Year Government Bond YieldSouth Korea Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreSouth Korea Korea industrial production index, original (not seasonally adjusted), 2020=100 (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS)South Korea Producer Price Inflation (PPI)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, SA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Exports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 E100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea consumer sentiment index (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS 511Y002 FME 99988)South Korea M2 Money StockSouth Korea Capacity Utilization

FAQ

What is the current industrial Production in South Korea?
The latest reading is 8.1% year on year for September 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.IP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea industrial production index, SA, 2020=100 (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS)”.