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South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical Industries / Business Condition BSI (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.BIZCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-X3000-AA

Latest81.00October 2026
Previous82.00September 2026
Year ago71.00October 2025

South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical Industries / Business Condition BSI (BOK ECOS) was 81.00 in October 2026, down 1.2% from September 2026 and up 14.1% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 51.00 (May 2020) to 103.0 (Jul 2021), averaging 77.28.

South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical Industries / Business Condition BSI (BOK ECOS) (index), Jan 2016 – Oct 2026406080100201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Heavy & Chemical Industries / Business Condition BSI (BOK ECOS) (index), Jan 2016 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202681.00
September 202682.00
August 202684.00
July 202686.00
June 202683.00
May 202684.00
April 202678.00
March 202675.00
February 202675.00
January 202676.00
December 202574.00
November 202573.00
October 202571.00
September 202572.00
August 202572.00
July 202570.00
June 202573.00
May 202576.00
April 202571.00
March 202570.00
February 202568.00
January 202565.00
December 202465.00
November 202471.00

Last 24 observations. The full history (130 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations130
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high103.0 (Jul 2021)
10-year low51.00 (May 2020)
10-year average77.28
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.BIZCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-X3000-AA

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Heavy & Chemical Industries / Business Condition BSI (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 81.00 for October 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.BIZCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-X3000-AA.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Heavy & Chemical Industries / Business Condition BSI (BOK ECOS)”.