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South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-207AA-D

Latest (y/y)56.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)55.5%August 2026
Level153.3 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 56.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 55.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 153.3 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 1986.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.6% (Apr 2023) to 56.9% (Sep 2026), averaging 2.5%.

South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)010020030040050019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026153.3 2020=10056.9
August 2026151.5 2020=10055.5
July 2026148.0 2020=10051.9
June 2026141.4 2020=10045.9
May 2026139.6 2020=10044.3
April 2026135.0 2020=10039.8
March 2026122.5 2020=10027.3
February 2026115.8 2020=10021.0
January 2026111.4 2020=10016.3
December 2025103.8 2020=1007.1
November 2025103.1 2020=1005.4
October 2025101.4 2020=1002.8
September 202597.70 2020=100−2.2
August 202597.43 2020=100−2.7
July 202597.43 2020=100−2.5
June 202596.94 2020=100−1.9
May 202596.77 2020=100−2.2
April 202596.55 2020=100−2.2
March 202596.20 2020=100−0.5
February 202595.66 2020=100−0.5
January 202595.82 2020=1000.4
December 202496.91 2020=1004.0
November 202497.82 2020=1005.9
October 202498.64 2020=1007.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (489 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1986
Observations489
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high56.9% (Sep 2026)
10-year low−11.6% (Apr 2023)
10-year average2.5%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-207AA-D

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 56.9% 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.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-207AA-D.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS)”.