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South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E104

Latest (y/y)90.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)73.7%August 2026
Level108,020,163 Thousand DollarsSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS) was up 90.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 73.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 108,020,163 Thousand Dollars.

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 2016.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.1% (Apr 2020) to 90.7% (Sep 2026), averaging 9.2%.

South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−25%0%25%50%75%100%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars)20M40M60M80M100M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026108,020,163 Thousand Dollars90.7
August 202686,221,150 Thousand Dollars73.7
July 202687,095,886 Thousand Dollars69.5
June 202690,114,071 Thousand Dollars75.9
May 202676,218,558 Thousand Dollars56.2
April 202674,305,194 Thousand Dollars50.9
March 202674,779,782 Thousand Dollars48.9
February 202658,711,029 Thousand Dollars34.0
January 202657,094,296 Thousand Dollars37.0
December 202560,006,340 Thousand Dollars14.1
November 202552,323,214 Thousand Dollars9.1
October 202550,942,462 Thousand Dollars3.2
September 202556,633,281 Thousand Dollars13.4
August 202549,624,221 Thousand Dollars2.4
July 202551,374,607 Thousand Dollars7.3
June 202551,243,762 Thousand Dollars4.6
May 202548,790,323 Thousand Dollars0.7
April 202549,234,895 Thousand Dollars5.0
March 202550,208,489 Thousand Dollars5.9
February 202543,812,695 Thousand Dollars0.8
January 202541,670,482 Thousand Dollars−8.4
December 202452,570,544 Thousand Dollars8.1
November 202447,958,418 Thousand Dollars3.4
October 202449,371,296 Thousand Dollars8.8

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
UnitsThousand Dollars
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high90.7% (Sep 2026)
10-year low−23.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average9.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E104

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 90.7% 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-E104.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Heavy & Chemical industrial Products (BOK ECOS)”.