The stocks of goods held by firms in South Korea increased by 1685 KRW Billion in the third quarter of 2025. Changes in Inventories in South Korea averaged 1845.54 KRW Billion from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 15108.00 KRW Billion in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of -10895.20 KRW Billion in the first quarter of 2009. source: The Bank of Korea



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Business Confidence 73.00 70.00 points Jan 2026
Capacity Utilization 103.40 103.50 points Nov 2025
Car Production 362356.00 354243.00 Units Dec 2025
Car Registrations 144916.00 145936.00 Units Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 1685.00 1989.90 KRW Billion Sep 2025
Coincident Index 113.60 113.80 points Nov 2025
Composite Leading Indicator 101.70 101.51 points Dec 2025
Corruption Index 64.00 63.00 Points Dec 2024
Corruption Rank 30.00 32.00 Dec 2024
Electricity Production 21621.51 21172.62 Gigawatt-hour Nov 2025
Industrial Production YoY -0.30 -1.40 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production MoM 1.70 0.60 percent Dec 2025
Leading Economic Index 123.00 122.30 points Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY -1.50 -8.40 percent Nov 2025
Mining Production -5.50 -20.20 percent Nov 2025
New Orders 16373523.00 6498400.00 KRW Million Nov 2025
Steel Production 5200.00 5000.00 Thousand Tonnes Dec 2025


South Korea Changes in Inventories
In South Korea, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1685.00 1989.90 15108.00 -10895.20 1960 - 2025 KRW Billion Quarterly
Constant Prices 2020, SA