South Korea September Export Year-on-Year: A Positive Signal for the Korean Won

On September 1, 2025, South Korea Customs released the year-on-year export data for September. The reported figure was 1.3%, with no forecast provided; the previous value was also 1.3%.Data Definition: Export demand is directly linked to currency demand, as foreign buyers must purchase the exporting country's currency to settle transactions. Export demand also affects domestic manufacturing output and pricing. A positive difference between exports and imports (trade surplus) indicates an increase in the country’s net foreign assets or net foreign investment, signaling economic strengthening; a negative difference (trade deficit) reflects a decrease in net foreign assets or investment, indicating economic weakening.This data is rated as Level 1 in importance. The statistical methodology defines exports as any tangible goods or consumer products transported by sea, land, or air from the place of production (exit) to destinations worldwide. The data is published monthly; the next release is scheduled for November 1, 2025.

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