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South Korea Korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAC-I10D

Latest (y/y)19.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.9%August 2026
Level98.40 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) was up 19.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 98.40 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since December 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −35.2% (Feb 2025) to 74.8% (Oct 2022), averaging 0.6%.

South Korea Korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)75100125150175201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202698.40 2020=10019.0
August 202697.90 2020=1007.9
July 202690.80 2020=100−9.3
June 2026105.5 2020=1008.2
May 202690.30 2020=100−1.4
April 202680.70 2020=100−16.0
March 202690.90 2020=100−15.6
February 202697.40 2020=1005.6
January 202693.20 2020=100−3.6
December 202593.00 2020=100−13.0
November 202583.40 2020=100−31.6
October 202595.10 2020=100−20.6
September 202582.70 2020=100−26.9
August 202590.70 2020=100−21.5
July 2025100.1 2020=100−7.0
June 202597.50 2020=100−0.7
May 202591.60 2020=100−12.4
April 202596.10 2020=100−29.5
March 2025107.7 2020=100−9.3
February 202592.20 2020=100−35.2
January 202596.70 2020=100−20.3
December 2024106.9 2020=100−27.3
November 2024122.0 2020=100−17.7
October 2024119.8 2020=100−16.7

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
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high74.8% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−35.2% (Feb 2025)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAC-I10D

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 19.0% 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.NSA.ITEM-I31AAC-I10D.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Communication / Shipment Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)”.