South Korea Export Prices See Strong Surge

2026-04-14 22:15 By Juan Quintana 1 min. read

South Korea’s export prices rose 28.7% from a year earlier in March 2026, following an 11.1% increase in February (previously 10.7%), marking a sharp acceleration in export price momentum. 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.



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South Korea Export Prices See Strong Surge
South Korea’s export prices rose 28.7% from a year earlier in March 2026, following an 11.1% increase in February (previously 10.7%), marking a sharp acceleration in export price momentum. 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.
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