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South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAA-I10F

Latest (y/y)5.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.7%August 2026
Level152.5 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) was up 5.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 152.5 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.6% (Jan 2019) to 56.7% (Apr 2018), averaging 7.4%.

South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)5075100125150175200201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026152.5 2020=1005.3
August 2026142.1 2020=1001.7
July 2026150.1 2020=1006.0
June 2026160.1 2020=10012.3
May 2026169.2 2020=10019.4
April 2026167.6 2020=10018.9
March 2026162.6 2020=10013.5
February 2026153.8 2020=1007.8
January 2026151.6 2020=1008.2
December 2025143.9 2020=1003.6
November 2025146.5 2020=1004.6
October 2025147.2 2020=1002.8
September 2025144.8 2020=1000.6
August 2025139.7 2020=100−3.3
July 2025141.6 2020=100−0.6
June 2025142.6 2020=100−4.1
May 2025141.7 2020=100−15.4
April 2025141.0 2020=100−12.1
March 2025143.2 2020=100−4.7
February 2025142.7 2020=100−4.4
January 2025140.1 2020=100−10.1
December 2024138.9 2020=100−16.6
November 2024140.0 2020=100−15.6
October 2024143.2 2020=100−14.2

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
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high56.7% (Apr 2018)
10-year low−21.6% (Jan 2019)
10-year average7.4%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAA-I10F

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 5.3% 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.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAA-I10F.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)”.