The stocks of goods held by firms in South Korea increased by 947.90 KRW Billion in the second quarter of 2026. Changes in Inventories in South Korea averaged 1808.72 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 79.00 81.00 points Sep 2026
Capacity Utilization 105.40 105.50 points Jul 2026
Car Production 206064.00 351973.00 Units Aug 2026
Car Registrations 109920.00 139231.00 Units Aug 2026
Changes in Inventories 947.90 1625.90 KRW Billion Jun 2026
Coincident Index 118.10 116.90 points Jul 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 102.87 102.81 points Aug 2026
Corruption Index 63.00 64.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 31.00 30.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 23267.03 21745.83 Gigawatt-hour Jul 2026
Industrial Production YoY -2.20 4.00 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production MoM -4.80 0.50 percent Aug 2026
Leading Economic Index 131.70 131.30 points Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -2.40 4.30 percent Aug 2026
Mining Production 2.20 -2.60 percent Aug 2026
New Orders 10490641.00 15590989.00 KRW Million Jul 2026
Steel Production 5400.00 5700.00 Thousand Tonnes Aug 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
947.90 1625.90 15108.00 -10895.20 1960 - 2026 KRW Billion Quarterly
Constant Prices 2020, SA