FX.co ★ South Korea Trade Surplus Largest Since 2017

In December 2025, South Korea's trade surplus expanded significantly to USD 12.18 billion, compared to USD 6.49 billion in the same month the previous year. This figure exceeded forecasts, which anticipated a surplus of USD 10 billion. The increase marks the largest trade surplus since April 2017, driven by a substantial rise in exports that outpaced the growth of imports.