Capacity Utilization in South Korea decreased to 104.70 points in January from 105.70 points in December of 2025. Capacity Utilization in South Korea averaged 52.20 points from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 105.70 points in December of 2025 and a record low of 3.60 points in February of 1971. source: Statistics Korea



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization 104.70 105.70 points Jan 2026
Industrial Production YoY 7.10 1.40 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM -1.90 1.50 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 7.20 1.40 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -1.90 0.10 percent Jan 2026
New Orders 13971611.00 13968822.00 KRW Million Jan 2026


South Korea Capacity Utilization
In South Korea, Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Index tracks changes in the percentage of production capacity being used in the manufacturing sector over time.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
104.70 105.70 105.70 3.60 1971 - 2026 points Monthly
NSA, 2020=100