South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Production Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAA-I10B
Latest (y/y)40.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)26.9%August 2026
Level145.0 2020=100September 2026
South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Production Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) was up 40.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 26.9% in August 2026.
The level stood at 145.0 2020=100.
That is the highest reading since the series began in January 2016.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −26.6% (Feb 2019) to 40.1% (Sep 2026), averaging 4.1%.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 145.0 2020=100 | 40.1 |
| August 2026 | 137.1 2020=100 | 26.9 |
| July 2026 | 134.3 2020=100 | 19.3 |
| June 2026 | 133.4 2020=100 | 18.3 |
| May 2026 | 122.7 2020=100 | 9.3 |
| April 2026 | 111.9 2020=100 | −1.1 |
| March 2026 | 115.1 2020=100 | 7.4 |
| February 2026 | 110.7 2020=100 | 1.5 |
| January 2026 | 107.8 2020=100 | 0.8 |
| December 2025 | 107.5 2020=100 | −7.2 |
| November 2025 | 109.9 2020=100 | −3.4 |
| October 2025 | 107.5 2020=100 | −8.0 |
| September 2025 | 103.5 2020=100 | −10.4 |
| August 2025 | 108.0 2020=100 | 1.1 |
| July 2025 | 112.6 2020=100 | 11.6 |
| June 2025 | 112.8 2020=100 | 13.1 |
| May 2025 | 112.3 2020=100 | 15.7 |
| April 2025 | 113.1 2020=100 | 11.3 |
| March 2025 | 107.2 2020=100 | 2.0 |
| February 2025 | 109.1 2020=100 | 5.0 |
| January 2025 | 106.9 2020=100 | 11.6 |
| December 2024 | 115.8 2020=100 | 6.7 |
| November 2024 | 113.8 2020=100 | 12.1 |
| October 2024 | 116.9 2020=100 | 23.1 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.
Get South Korea Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Production Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) in your code or spreadsheet
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# Python
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 2016 |
| Observations | 129 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | 2020=100 |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 40.1% (Sep 2026) |
| 10-year low | −26.6% (Feb 2019) |
| 10-year average | 4.1% |
| Source agency | Bank of Korea |
| Makrognosis code | KR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAA-I10B |
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FAQ
- What is the current korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Production Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
- The latest reading is 40.1% 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-I10B.
Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Manufacturing Equipment / Production Index(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)”.