The Bank of Korea released preliminary March 2025 export and import price indexes and related trade indexes, showing export prices edging up month on month while import prices fell, alongside a year-on-year improvement in the net barter terms of trade. On a KRW basis, the Export Price Index rose 0.3% from the previous month and was up 6.3% over the last 12 months. The Import Price Index fell 0.4% month on month but increased 3.4% year on year. The Net Barter Terms of Trade Index increased 0.8% year on year in March 2025.
Bank of Korea 2025-04-16
Bank of Korea publishes preliminary March 2025 trade price indexes with export prices up 0.3% m/m and import prices down 0.4% m/m
The Bank of Korea reported preliminary March 2025 trade indexes, with export prices rising 0.3% month on month and 6.3% year on year, while import prices fell 0.4% month on month but rose 3.4% year on year. The Net Barter Terms of Trade Index improved by 0.8% year on year.