FX.co ★ South Korea Import Growth Tops Estimates

South Korea’s imports surged 26.0% year-on-year to a new record high of USD 71.09 billion in September 2026, accelerating from a slightly revised 22.4% gain in the previous month and exceeding market expectations of a 21.5% increase, according to preliminary data. This marked the 11th consecutive month of import growth, underpinned by robust domestic industrial demand.