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South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.IMPORTS.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)36.0%October 2026
Previous (y/y)26.0%September 2026
Level72,775 US$ millionOctober 2026

South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn) was up 36.0% year on year in October 2026, compared with 26.0% in September 2026.

The level stood at 72,775 US$ million.

That is the highest reading since January 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.3% (Jul 2023) to 44.0% (Aug 2021), averaging 7.4%.

South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn), annual % change, Jan 2016 – Oct 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn), annual % change, Jan 2016 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn), level (US$ million)20k30k40k50k60k70k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn), level (US$ million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202672,775 US$ million36.0
September 202671,072 US$ million26.0
August 202663,494 US$ million22.4
July 202668,539 US$ million26.4
June 202666,049 US$ million30.0
May 202660,753 US$ million20.7
April 202662,118 US$ million16.7
March 202660,902 US$ million14.2
February 202652,123 US$ million7.9
January 202657,236 US$ million11.9
December 202557,368 US$ million4.6
November 202551,285 US$ million1.1
October 202553,511 US$ million−1.5
September 202556,420 US$ million8.3
August 202551,857 US$ million−4.1
July 202554,210 US$ million0.7
June 202550,826 US$ million3.5
May 202550,345 US$ million−5.2
April 202553,233 US$ million−2.9
March 202553,341 US$ million2.4
February 202548,329 US$ million0.2
January 202551,172 US$ million−6.1
December 202454,866 US$ million3.3
November 202450,719 US$ million−2.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (142 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2015
Observations142
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUS$ million
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high44.0% (Aug 2021)
10-year low−25.3% (Jul 2023)
10-year average7.4%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.IMPORTS.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 36.0% year on year 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.IMPORTS.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)”.