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South Korea Korea: Raw Materials (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I102

Latest (y/y)21.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)13.1%August 2026
Level29,688,033 Thousand DollarsSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Raw Materials (BOK ECOS) was up 21.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 13.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 29,688,033 Thousand Dollars.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −35.6% (Jul 2023) to 79.1% (Aug 2021), averaging 8.2%.

South Korea Korea: Raw Materials (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Raw Materials (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Raw Materials (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars)10M15M20M25M30M35M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Raw Materials (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202629,688,033 Thousand Dollars21.2
August 202627,458,529 Thousand Dollars13.1
July 202631,596,142 Thousand Dollars29.0
June 202629,341,889 Thousand Dollars30.4
May 202628,423,255 Thousand Dollars21.9
April 202627,664,515 Thousand Dollars12.4
March 202626,339,620 Thousand Dollars10.3
February 202622,449,239 Thousand Dollars−0.7
January 202625,553,410 Thousand Dollars0.1
December 202524,558,340 Thousand Dollars−1.0
November 202521,849,251 Thousand Dollars−7.9
October 202523,570,523 Thousand Dollars−6.5
September 202524,488,105 Thousand Dollars0.4
August 202524,284,869 Thousand Dollars−10.6
July 202524,495,339 Thousand Dollars−4.7
June 202522,509,706 Thousand Dollars−6.0
May 202523,319,698 Thousand Dollars−13.6
April 202524,616,883 Thousand Dollars−10.7
March 202523,875,142 Thousand Dollars−7.4
February 202522,604,209 Thousand Dollars−9.1
January 202525,519,184 Thousand Dollars−9.2
December 202424,801,745 Thousand Dollars−9.6
November 202423,730,222 Thousand Dollars−10.2
October 202425,204,179 Thousand Dollars−4.7

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
UnitsThousand Dollars
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high79.1% (Aug 2021)
10-year low−35.6% (Jul 2023)
10-year average8.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I102

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Raw Materials (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 21.2% 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-I102.

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