FX.co ★ South Korea Trade Surplus Below Estimates

In March 2025, South Korea's trade surplus climbed to $4.99 billion from $4.29 billion in the same period the previous year, according to preliminary figures. However, this figure fell short of market projections, which anticipated a surplus of $6.1 billion. Exports witnessed a 3.1% year-on-year increase, which was below the market forecast of a 3.5% rise, following a marginally revised increase of 0.7% in February. Concurrently, imports expanded by 2.3% to reach $48.3 billion, aligning with market expectations, after experiencing a 0.2% growth in the previous month.