Industrial Production in South Korea increased 3.60 percent year-on-year in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year, after an upwardly revised 6.0% surge in June, marking the second consecutive month of increase. source: Statistics Korea

Industrial Production in South Korea increased 3.60 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in South Korea averaged 7.78 percent from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.80 percent in July of 1976 and a record low of -25.30 percent in January of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Industrial Production in South Korea increased 3.60 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in South Korea is expected to be 1.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Industrial Production is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 11:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun 5.8% -1.1% 2.5% 1.9%
2026-08-30 11:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jul 3.6% 6.0% 5.0%
2026-09-29 11:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Aug 3.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization 105.30 105.00 points Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 3.60 6.00 percent Jul 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.20 6.70 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 3.90 6.30 percent Jul 2026
Mining Production -2.40 4.50 percent Jul 2026
New Orders 10490641.00 15590989.00 KRW Million Jul 2026


South Korea Industrial Production
In South Korea, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.60 6.00 38.80 -25.30 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA