South Korea’s export prices rose 28.7% year-on-year in March 2026, following an 11.1% increase in February (previously 10.7%), reflecting broad-based inflationary pressures across trade flows amid surging oil prices. The increase was mainly driven by manufactured goods (28.7%), with particular strength in computers and electronic equipment (61.6%), which stood out as the key contributor to overall gains. Additional support came from basic metals (19.5%) and chemical products (7.1%), reflecting broad-based strength across core industrial export sectors. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products (15.7%) also contributed positively, though to a lesser extent compared to high-value manufacturing. source: The Bank of Korea

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 28.70 percent in March from 11.10 percent in February of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea averaged 4.11 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 April of 2026.

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 28.70 percent in March from 11.10 percent in February of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea is expected to be 2.20 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 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-16 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Feb 10.7% 7.8% 8.1%
2026-04-14 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Mar 28.7% 11.1% 11.2%
2026-05-14 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Apr 28.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 118.80 118.40 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 117.00 116.93 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.30 2.50 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 118.05 117.83 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 121.44 117.42 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 173.86 149.50 points Mar 2026
Export Prices YoY 28.70 11.10 percent Mar 2026
Food Inflation 0.50 2.00 percent Mar 2026
GDP Deflator 117.20 115.50 points Dec 2025
Import Prices 169.38 145.88 points Mar 2026
Import Prices YoY 18.40 1.60 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Expectations 2.90 2.70 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.20 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.30 percent Mar 2026
PPI MoM 1.60 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 125.24 123.28 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 4.10 2.50 percent Mar 2026


South Korea Export Prices YoY
In South Korea, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
28.70 11.10 75.40 -35.60 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

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South Korea Export Prices See Strong Surge
South Korea’s export prices rose 28.7% year-on-year in March 2026, following an 11.1% increase in February (previously 10.7%), reflecting broad-based inflationary pressures across trade flows amid surging oil prices. The increase was mainly driven by manufactured goods (28.7%), with particular strength in computers and electronic equipment (61.6%), which stood out as the key contributor to overall gains. Additional support came from basic metals (19.5%) and chemical products (7.1%), reflecting broad-based strength across core industrial export sectors. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products (15.7%) also contributed positively, though to a lesser extent compared to high-value manufacturing.
2026-04-14
South Korea Export Prices Rises the Most Since Mid-2024
South Korea’s export prices rose 10.7% from a year earlier in February 2026, following a downwardly revised 7.8% increase in January and marking the sharpest rise since June 2024. The increase was largely driven by a 10.7% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 7.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 11.9% from 6.4% in January. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 16.6% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 2.1%, accelerating from a 4.0% gain in January.
2026-03-16
South Korea Export Price Growth Accelerates in January
South Korea’s export prices rose 7.8% from a year earlier in January 2026, following a downwardly revised 5.0% increase in December. The increase was largely driven by a 7.8% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 5.0% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 6.4% from 7.4% in December. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 28.3% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 4.0%, accelerating from a 0.6% gain in December.
2026-02-12