The stocks of goods held by firms in South Korea increased by 2667.70 KRW Billion in the first quarter of 2026. Changes in Inventories in South Korea averaged 1852.79 KRW Billion from 1960 until 2026, 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



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 74.00 71.00 points Apr 2026
Capacity Utilization 105.10 104.90 points Mar 2026
Car Production 387227.00 278250.00 Units Mar 2026
Car Registrations 164813.00 123275.00 Units Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories 2667.70 2945.00 KRW Billion Mar 2026
Coincident Index 116.20 115.50 points Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 102.50 102.28 points Apr 2026
Corruption Index 63.00 64.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 31.00 30.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 21758.64 21529.98 Gigawatt-hour Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY 3.60 -2.30 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.30 5.30 percent Mar 2026
Leading Economic Index 126.40 125.20 points Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 4.00 -2.00 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production 2.70 -12.50 percent Mar 2026
New Orders 14453852.00 10250716.00 KRW Million Mar 2026
Steel Production 5400.00 4800.00 Thousand Tonnes Mar 2026


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
2667.70 2945.00 15108.00 -10895.20 1960 - 2026 KRW Billion Quarterly
Constant Prices 2020, SA