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South Korea Korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E101

Latest (y/y)−5.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.1%August 2026
Level1,092,445 Thousand DollarsSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS) was down 5.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,092,445 Thousand Dollars.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −22.6% (Sep 2018) to 24.1% (Feb 2022), averaging 6.3%.

South Korea Korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars)400k600k800k1.0M1.2M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,092,445 Thousand Dollars−5.5
August 2026975,238 Thousand Dollars2.1
July 20261,081,234 Thousand Dollars2.5
June 20261,152,244 Thousand Dollars16.1
May 20261,060,935 Thousand Dollars3.0
April 20261,206,299 Thousand Dollars7.7
March 20261,169,452 Thousand Dollars16.1
February 2026926,329 Thousand Dollars−7.3
January 20261,018,454 Thousand Dollars20.5
December 20251,124,957 Thousand Dollars7.3
November 20251,035,914 Thousand Dollars2.1
October 2025982,583 Thousand Dollars−5.2
September 20251,156,240 Thousand Dollars23.1
August 2025954,742 Thousand Dollars2.7
July 20251,054,480 Thousand Dollars1.8
June 2025992,676 Thousand Dollars5.8
May 20251,030,401 Thousand Dollars5.7
April 20251,120,286 Thousand Dollars8.0
March 20251,007,486 Thousand Dollars8.5
February 2025999,036 Thousand Dollars17.1
January 2025845,494 Thousand Dollars−1.9
December 20241,047,968 Thousand Dollars16.2
November 20241,014,150 Thousand Dollars1.3
October 20241,036,469 Thousand Dollars10.7

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand Dollars
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high24.1% (Feb 2022)
10-year low−22.6% (Sep 2018)
10-year average6.3%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E101

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −5.5% 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.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E101.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Foods & Consumer Goods (BOK ECOS)”.