South Korea’s imports grew 11.7% year-on-year in January 2026, after a 4.6% increase in the previous month and softer than market expectations of a 14.6% gain, flash data showed. It was the third consecutive month of import growth and the fastest increase since September 2022.
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South Korea Import Growth Below Estimates
South Korea’s imports grew 11.7% year-on-year in January 2026, after a 4.6% increase in the previous month and softer than market expectations of a 14.6% gain, flash data showed. It was the third consecutive month of import growth and the fastest increase since September 2022.