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South Korea Korea: Light industrial Products (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E103

Latest (y/y)4.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)9.9%August 2026
Level3,158,006 Thousand DollarsSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Light industrial Products (BOK ECOS) was up 4.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 9.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 3,158,006 Thousand Dollars.

That is the lowest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −30.4% (May 2020) to 48.5% (Mar 2026), averaging 2.3%.

South Korea Korea: Light industrial Products (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Light industrial Products (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Light industrial Products (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars)2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M4.0M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Light industrial Products (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20263,158,006 Thousand Dollars4.2
August 20262,950,706 Thousand Dollars9.9
July 20263,776,003 Thousand Dollars23.5
June 20264,053,136 Thousand Dollars36.8
May 20263,868,263 Thousand Dollars27.7
April 20263,892,599 Thousand Dollars23.6
March 20264,109,608 Thousand Dollars48.5
February 20263,094,962 Thousand Dollars8.9
January 20263,079,941 Thousand Dollars26.0
December 20253,167,101 Thousand Dollars13.2
November 20253,211,353 Thousand Dollars13.6
October 20252,949,713 Thousand Dollars6.7
September 20253,031,835 Thousand Dollars12.0
August 20252,683,825 Thousand Dollars−6.2
July 20253,056,603 Thousand Dollars−0.6
June 20252,963,407 Thousand Dollars5.5
May 20253,029,705 Thousand Dollars−3.3
April 20253,148,358 Thousand Dollars0.9
March 20252,767,033 Thousand Dollars−0.7
February 20252,843,243 Thousand Dollars10.8
January 20252,443,890 Thousand Dollars−10.7
December 20242,796,674 Thousand Dollars3.9
November 20242,826,443 Thousand Dollars−0.6
October 20242,763,713 Thousand Dollars4.8

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 high48.5% (Mar 2026)
10-year low−30.4% (May 2020)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E103

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Light industrial Products (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 4.2% 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-E103.

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