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.

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.

South Korea’s export prices rose 4.8% year-on-year in October 2025, following a downwardly revised 2.1% increase in September and reversing earlier declines. The increase was largely driven by a 4.8% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 2.0% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products eased slightly, climbing 8.8% from 9.9% in September. Exports to the US continued to feel the impact of a 15% tariff, with overall export volume decreasing 1.0% year-on-year in October. On a monthly basis, export prices jumped 4.1%, up from a 0.5% gain in the prior month.