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South Korea’s export prices surged 36.7% year on year in October 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 41.3% increase in September. Prices of manufactured goods rose 36.7%, led by a 95.9% jump in computers, electronic, and optical equipment. Coal and petroleum product prices also surged 77.2%, while prices of agricultural, forestry, and marine products rose 25.4%. The Export Volume Index increased 14.9% and the Export Value Index rose 36.6%. Meanwhile, the Export Price Index edged up 0.7% from the previous month.

South Korea’s export prices surged 40.9% year-over-year in September 2026, easing from a 42.4% increase in August. Prices of manufactured goods rose 41%, led by a 108.3% jump in computers, electronic and optical equipment. Coal and petroleum product prices also surged 78.2%, while chemical product prices increased 12.8%. Meanwhile, prices of agricultural, forestry, and marine products rose 26.7%. The Export Price Index fell 0.8% month-over-month. The Export Volume Index increased 11.1% year-over-year, while the Export Value Index surged 89.2%. The Net Barter Terms of Trade Index rose 25.4%.

South Korea’s export prices surged 42.4% year over year in August 2026, easing from a 48.9% increase in the previous month. Among major categories, manufactured goods prices climbed 42.4%, led by a 113.2% jump in computers, electronic and optical equipment. Prices also increased for coal and petroleum products (65.9%), basic metal products (20.2%), and chemical products (14.0%). Meanwhile, prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products rose 28.4%. On a monthly basis, the Export Price Index decreased 3.7%. The Export Volume Index rose 25.9% year over year, while the Export Value Index increased 75.8%. The Net Barter Terms of Trade Index also rose 27.1%.

South Korea's export prices surged 48.9% year-on-year in June 2026, marking the largest increase since 1998 during the Asian financial crisis. Among the major categories, prices for manufactured goods climbed 48.9%, with computers, electronic and optical equipment soaring 117.4%. Prices also increased for coal and petroleum products (56.1%), basic metal products (34.3%), and chemical products (28.4%). Meanwhile, prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products rose 40.5%. On a monthly basis, the Export Price Index was unchanged in June. South Korea's net barter terms of trade index, which compares export and import price growth, rose 15.6% year-on-year. The Export Volume Index increased 29.8%, while the Export Value Index surged 74.8%.

South Korea’s export prices rose 28.7% year-on-year in March 2026, following an 11.1% increase in February (previously 10.7%), reflecting broad-based inflationary pressures across trade flows amid surging oil prices. The increase was mainly driven by manufactured goods (28.7%), with particular strength in computers and electronic equipment (61.6%), which stood out as the key contributor to overall gains. Additional support came from basic metals (19.5%) and chemical products (7.1%), reflecting broad-based strength across core industrial export sectors. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products (15.7%) also contributed positively, though to a lesser extent compared to high-value manufacturing.

South Korea’s export prices rose 7.8% from a year earlier in January 2026, following a downwardly revised 5.0% increase in December. The increase was largely driven by a 7.8% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 5.0% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 6.4% from 7.4% in December. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 28.3% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 4.0%, accelerating from a 0.6% gain in December.

US export prices increased 3.3% year-on-year in November 2025, according to delayed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Figures for October were unavailable due to last fall’s US government shutdown. Agricultural export prices rose 2.6%, reflecting higher prices for vegetables, nuts, and fruit. Nonagricultural export prices advanced 3.3%, driven by higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, and consumer goods. US export prices increased 0.5% over the two-month period ending in November 2025, as higher prices for agricultural exports (1.3%) and nonagricultural exports (0.4%) contributed to the advance. The Bureau of Labor Statistics did not collect survey data for October 2025 due to a lapse in appropriations.

South Korea’s export prices rose 5.5% from a year earlier in December 2025, following a downwardly revised 6.8% increase in a month earlier. The increase was largely driven by a 5.5% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 6.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 7% from 10.4% in November. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 11.9% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 1.1%, slowing from a 3.5% gain in November.

South Korea’s export prices rose 7.0% year-on-year in November 2025, following a 4.8% increase in October and reversing earlier declines. The increase was largely driven by a 7.0% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 4.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 9.4% from 8.9% in October. Exports to the US continued to feel the impact of a 15% tariff, with overall export volume increasing 6.8% year-on-year in November. On a monthly basis, export prices increased 3.7%, down from a 4.1% gain in the prior month.

South Korea’s export prices rose 4.8% year-on-year in October 2025, following a downwardly revised 2.1% increase in September and reversing earlier declines. The increase was largely driven by a 4.8% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 2.0% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products eased slightly, climbing 8.8% from 9.9% in September. Exports to the US continued to feel the impact of a 15% tariff, with overall export volume decreasing 1.0% year-on-year in October. On a monthly basis, export prices jumped 4.1%, up from a 0.5% gain in the prior month.

South Korea’s export prices rose 2.2% from a year earlier in September 2025, reversing a 1% decline in August and ending a four-month streak of falling prices. The increase was largely driven by a 2.1% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 1.1% drop the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products also accelerated, climbing 10.2% from 9.8% in August. Exports to the US continued to feel the impact of a 15% tariff, declining 12% in August. On a monthly basis, export prices edged up 0.6%, matching the pace seen in the prior month.

South Korea’s export prices fell 1% year-over-year in August 2025, following a 4.3% decline in July, marking the fourth consecutive month of drops amid ongoing global economic challenges and shifting demand patterns. The decline was mainly driven by a 1.1% fall in manufactured goods prices, which had dropped 4.5% the previous month. In contrast, prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products accelerated, rising 9.8% from 7.8% in July. Exports to the U.S. were affected by a 15% tariff, falling 12% in August. On a monthly basis, export prices increased 0.7%, slightly below July’s 0.8% gain.

South Korea’s export prices fell 4.3% year-over-year in July 2025, following a 4.5% decline in June, marking the third consecutive month of declines. The drop was largely driven by a sharp 4.3% fall in manufactured goods prices, which had risen 4.5% the previous month. In contrast, prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products accelerated, climbing 7.8% from 3.7%. The weakness reflects mounting external challenges, including newly imposed US tariffs of up to 25% announced by President Trump, set to take effect on August 1.On a monthly basis, export prices rose 1%, rebounding from a 1.2% decline in June.