South Korea’s exports jumped 48.3% year-on-year in March 2026, marking a sharp acceleration from February’s already robust 28.7% gain, according to data updated on 1 April 2026. The figures are based on year-on-year comparisons, measuring March’s performance against the same month a year earlier, while the previous reading reflected February’s change versus February a year earlier.
The strong March result underscores a rapid strengthening in South Korea’s external sector, with export growth gaining momentum on top of an already solid base in February. The back-to-back double-digit increases suggest a broad-based improvement in overseas demand compared with last year’s levels, reinforcing the view that the country’s trade engine is firmly in recovery mode.
