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South Korea Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I42AABA

Latest (y/y)106.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)15.4%August 2026
Level6,253,511 Mil.WonSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS) was up 106.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 15.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 6,253,511 Mil.Won.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −76.2% (Jun 2026) to 839.0% (May 2026), averaging 47.6%.

South Korea Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%600%800%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won)0.0M2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20266,253,511 Mil.Won106.6
August 20262,890,985 Mil.Won15.4
July 20264,405,722 Mil.Won−6.1
June 20261,498,550 Mil.Won−76.2
May 202610,989,825 Mil.Won839.0
April 20264,338,906 Mil.Won348.8
March 20266,665,463 Mil.Won481.0
February 20261,097,067 Mil.Won11.1
January 20261,253,462 Mil.Won−47.6
December 20255,249,323 Mil.Won−30.2
November 20251,197,038 Mil.Won−44.0
October 20251,579,571 Mil.Won−43.8
September 20253,027,058 Mil.Won−22.8
August 20252,505,797 Mil.Won−0.6
July 20254,694,074 Mil.Won−10.4
June 20256,308,038 Mil.Won18.4
May 20251,170,321 Mil.Won−65.9
April 2025966,772 Mil.Won−68.9
March 20251,147,249 Mil.Won−47.1
February 2025987,777 Mil.Won−44.3
January 20252,391,631 Mil.Won−0.5
December 20247,516,080 Mil.Won78.7
November 20242,138,456 Mil.Won59.6
October 20242,812,511 Mil.Won116.5

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
UnitsMil.Won
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high839.0% (May 2026)
10-year low−76.2% (Jun 2026)
10-year average47.6%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I42AABA

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 106.6% 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.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I42AABA.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS)”.