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South Korea Korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E102

Latest (y/y)76.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)62.1%August 2026
Level8,983,644 Thousand DollarsSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS) was up 76.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 62.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 8,983,644 Thousand Dollars.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.2% (May 2020) to 161.6% (May 2021), averaging 15.1%.

South Korea Korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%150%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars)0M2M4M6M8M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20268,983,644 Thousand Dollars76.7
August 20268,101,736 Thousand Dollars62.1
July 20267,263,953 Thousand Dollars38.7
June 20266,640,091 Thousand Dollars43.3
May 20266,376,533 Thousand Dollars44.6
April 20266,331,922 Thousand Dollars39.7
March 20267,306,569 Thousand Dollars79.0
February 20264,912,198 Thousand Dollars5.9
January 20264,649,874 Thousand Dollars10.3
December 20255,215,225 Thousand Dollars5.5
November 20254,182,136 Thousand Dollars−6.8
October 20254,636,820 Thousand Dollars7.1
September 20255,082,762 Thousand Dollars3.0
August 20254,996,545 Thousand Dollars−7.0
July 20255,238,632 Thousand Dollars−3.9
June 20254,633,952 Thousand Dollars0.3
May 20254,410,634 Thousand Dollars−19.3
April 20254,532,206 Thousand Dollars−11.3
March 20254,081,553 Thousand Dollars−24.6
February 20254,637,327 Thousand Dollars−10.7
January 20254,217,118 Thousand Dollars−24.6
December 20244,944,064 Thousand Dollars−7.9
November 20244,489,618 Thousand Dollars−15.5
October 20244,328,714 Thousand Dollars−28.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E102"

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand Dollars
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high161.6% (May 2021)
10-year low−61.2% (May 2020)
10-year average15.1%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-E102

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 76.7% 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-E102.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Raw Materials & Fuels (BOK ECOS)”.