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. source: The Bank of Korea

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 7.80 percent in January from 5 percent in December of 2025. Export Prices YoY in South Korea averaged 4.06 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 February of 2026.

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 7.80 percent in January from 5 percent in December of 2025. Export Prices YoY in South Korea is expected to be 3.00 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 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-13 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Dec 5.5% 7% 3.0%
2026-02-12 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Jan 7.8% 5% 5.1%
2026-03-16 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Feb 7.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 118.03 117.57 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 116.57 116.02 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.30 2.30 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 117.40 117.12 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 116.94 117.99 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 145.88 140.28 points Jan 2026
Export Prices YoY 7.80 5.00 percent Jan 2026
Food Inflation 2.90 3.60 percent Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 115.50 114.10 points Sep 2025
Import Prices 143.29 142.68 points Jan 2026
Import Prices YoY -1.20 0.50 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Expectations 2.60 2.60 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.00 2.30 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.30 percent Jan 2026
PPI MoM 0.40 0.30 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 121.76 121.31 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY 1.90 1.90 percent Dec 2025


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
7.80 5.00 75.40 -35.60 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

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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
South Korea Export Price Growth Slows in December
South Korea’s export prices rose 5.5% from a year earlier in December 2025, following a downwardly revised 6.8% increase in a month earlier. The increase was largely driven by a 5.5% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 6.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 7% from 10.4% in November. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 11.9% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 1.1%, slowing from a 3.5% gain in November.
2026-01-13
South Korea Export Prices Rise for 3rd Month
South Korea’s export prices rose 7.0% year-on-year in November 2025, following a 4.8% increase in October and reversing earlier declines. The increase was largely driven by a 7.0% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 4.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 9.4% from 8.9% in October. Exports to the US continued to feel the impact of a 15% tariff, with overall export volume increasing 6.8% year-on-year in November. On a monthly basis, export prices increased 3.7%, down from a 4.1% gain in the prior month.
2025-12-11