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%. source: The Bank of Korea
Export Prices YoY in South Korea decreased to 40.90 percent in September from 42.70 percent in August of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea averaged 4.48 percent from 1972 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.40 percent in January of 1998 and a record low of -35.60 percent in January of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Export Prices YoY. South Korea Export Prices YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.
Export Prices YoY in South Korea decreased to 40.90 percent in September from 42.70 percent in August of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea is expected to be 32.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Export Prices YoY is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.