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South Korea Korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I100

Latest (y/y)26.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)22.5%August 2026
Level71,071,850 Thousand DollarsSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS) was up 26.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 22.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 71,071,850 Thousand Dollars.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.3% (Jul 2023) to 44.0% (Aug 2021), averaging 7.3%.

South Korea Korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars)20M30M40M50M60M70M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202671,071,850 Thousand Dollars26.0
August 202663,509,102 Thousand Dollars22.5
July 202668,573,050 Thousand Dollars26.5
June 202666,050,553 Thousand Dollars30.0
May 202660,757,538 Thousand Dollars20.7
April 202662,158,485 Thousand Dollars16.8
March 202660,905,193 Thousand Dollars14.2
February 202652,165,151 Thousand Dollars7.9
January 202657,258,649 Thousand Dollars11.9
December 202557,367,684 Thousand Dollars4.6
November 202551,284,605 Thousand Dollars1.1
October 202553,510,827 Thousand Dollars−1.5
September 202556,419,614 Thousand Dollars8.3
August 202551,856,624 Thousand Dollars−4.1
July 202554,210,371 Thousand Dollars0.7
June 202550,825,746 Thousand Dollars3.5
May 202550,345,116 Thousand Dollars−5.2
April 202553,232,716 Thousand Dollars−2.9
March 202553,341,032 Thousand Dollars2.4
February 202548,328,741 Thousand Dollars0.2
January 202551,172,292 Thousand Dollars−6.1
December 202454,866,380 Thousand Dollars3.3
November 202450,718,992 Thousand Dollars−2.5
October 202454,331,589 Thousand Dollars1.7

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
UnitsThousand Dollars
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high44.0% (Aug 2021)
10-year low−25.3% (Jul 2023)
10-year average7.3%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I100

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 26.0% 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.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I100.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Import Value Total (BOK ECOS)”.