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South Korea's October import growth came in at 36% year on year, below the 39.9% consensus and down from 26% previously. The release is one of the earliest hard trade readings of the month.
Analysts note that the import miss could reflect softer domestic demand or weaker imported inputs.
Lower imports of energy and commodities point to softer domestic demand for raw materials, which is mildly bearish for feed input demand in Korea. Single trade prints usually move the won only modestly unless they change the growth outlook.
newsquawk.comNov 1, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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