When were Korean exports lower than 1 year earlier?

Observed 2025-05 → 2025-06 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2025-05 ~ 2025-05 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.31%

First non-declining month

2025-06

From 2025-05 through 2025-05, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2025-06. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2025-05-01 through 2025-06-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2025-01 → 2025-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2025-01 ~ 2025-01 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-10.11%

First non-declining month

2025-02

From 2025-01 through 2025-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2025-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2025-01-01 through 2025-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2022-10 → 2023-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2022-10 ~ 2023-09 · 12 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-5.81%

First non-declining month

2023-10

From 2022-10 through 2023-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 12 months, returning to 0% or above in 2023-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2022-10-01 through 2023-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2020-10 → 2020-11 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2020-10 ~ 2020-10 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-3.92%

First non-declining month

2020-11

From 2020-10 through 2020-10, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2020-11. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2020-10-01 through 2020-11-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2020-03 → 2020-09 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2020-03 ~ 2020-08 · 6 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.78%

First non-declining month

2020-09

From 2020-03 through 2020-08, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 6 months, returning to 0% or above in 2020-09. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2020-03-01 through 2020-09-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2018-12 → 2020-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2018-12 ~ 2020-01 · 14 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.70%

First non-declining month

2020-02

From 2018-12 through 2020-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 14 months, returning to 0% or above in 2020-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2018-12-01 through 2020-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2018-09 → 2018-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2018-09 ~ 2018-09 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-8.10%

First non-declining month

2018-10

From 2018-09 through 2018-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2018-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2018-09-01 through 2018-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2018-06 → 2018-07 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2018-06 ~ 2018-06 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.38%

First non-declining month

2018-07

From 2018-06 through 2018-06, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2018-07. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2018-06-01 through 2018-07-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2018-04 → 2018-05 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2018-04 ~ 2018-04 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.95%

First non-declining month

2018-05

From 2018-04 through 2018-04, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2018-05. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2018-04-01 through 2018-05-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2016-09 → 2016-11 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2016-09 ~ 2016-10 · 2 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-5.95%

First non-declining month

2016-11

From 2016-09 through 2016-10, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 2 months, returning to 0% or above in 2016-11. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2016-09-01 through 2016-11-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2015-01 → 2016-08 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2015-01 ~ 2016-07 · 19 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.00%

First non-declining month

2016-08

From 2015-01 through 2016-07, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 19 months, returning to 0% or above in 2016-08. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2015-01-01 through 2016-08-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2014-11 → 2014-12 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2014-11 ~ 2014-11 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-2.71%

First non-declining month

2014-12

From 2014-11 through 2014-11, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2014-12. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2014-11-01 through 2014-12-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2014-08 → 2014-09 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2014-08 ~ 2014-08 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.44%

First non-declining month

2014-09

From 2014-08 through 2014-08, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2014-09. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2014-08-01 through 2014-09-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2014-05 → 2014-06 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2014-05 ~ 2014-05 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.51%

First non-declining month

2014-06

From 2014-05 through 2014-05, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2014-06. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2014-05-01 through 2014-06-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2014-01 → 2014-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2014-01 ~ 2014-01 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.25%

First non-declining month

2014-02

From 2014-01 through 2014-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2014-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2014-01-01 through 2014-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2013-09 → 2013-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2013-09 ~ 2013-09 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.68%

First non-declining month

2013-10

From 2013-09 through 2013-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2013-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2013-09-01 through 2013-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2013-06 → 2013-07 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2013-06 ~ 2013-06 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.00%

First non-declining month

2013-07

From 2013-06 through 2013-06, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2013-07. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2013-06-01 through 2013-07-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2013-02 → 2013-04 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2013-02 ~ 2013-03 · 2 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-8.60%

First non-declining month

2013-04

From 2013-02 through 2013-03, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 2 months, returning to 0% or above in 2013-04. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2013-02-01 through 2013-04-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2012-12 → 2013-01 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2012-12 ~ 2012-12 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-6.01%

First non-declining month

2013-01

From 2012-12 through 2012-12, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2013-01. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2012-12-01 through 2013-01-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2012-07 → 2012-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2012-07 ~ 2012-09 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-8.75%

First non-declining month

2012-10

From 2012-07 through 2012-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 2012-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2012-07-01 through 2012-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2012-03 → 2012-06 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2012-03 ~ 2012-05 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.50%

First non-declining month

2012-06

From 2012-03 through 2012-05, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 2012-06. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2012-03-01 through 2012-06-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2012-01 → 2012-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2012-01 ~ 2012-01 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-7.34%

First non-declining month

2012-02

From 2012-01 through 2012-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2012-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2012-01-01 through 2012-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2008-11 → 2009-11 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2008-11 ~ 2009-10 · 12 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-19.45%

First non-declining month

2009-11

From 2008-11 through 2009-10, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 12 months, returning to 0% or above in 2009-11. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2008-11-01 through 2009-11-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2007-09 → 2007-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2007-09 ~ 2007-09 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.11%

First non-declining month

2007-10

From 2007-09 through 2007-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2007-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2007-09-01 through 2007-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2002-06 → 2002-07 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2002-06 ~ 2002-06 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.29%

First non-declining month

2002-07

From 2002-06 through 2002-06, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 2002-07. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2002-06-01 through 2002-07-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 2001-03 → 2002-04 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

2001-03 ~ 2002-03 · 13 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-2.11%

First non-declining month

2002-04

From 2001-03 through 2002-03, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 13 months, returning to 0% or above in 2002-04. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 2001-03-01 through 2002-04-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1999-02 → 1999-05 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1999-02 ~ 1999-04 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-16.79%

First non-declining month

1999-05

From 1999-02 through 1999-04, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 1999-05. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1999-02-01 through 1999-05-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1998-05 → 1999-01 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1998-05 ~ 1998-12 · 8 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-3.71%

First non-declining month

1999-01

From 1998-05 through 1998-12, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 8 months, returning to 0% or above in 1999-01. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1998-05-01 through 1999-01-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1998-01 → 1998-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1998-01 ~ 1998-01 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.38%

First non-declining month

1998-02

From 1998-01 through 1998-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1998-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1998-01-01 through 1998-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1997-01 → 1997-04 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1997-01 ~ 1997-03 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-8.95%

First non-declining month

1997-04

From 1997-01 through 1997-03, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 1997-04. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1997-01-01 through 1997-04-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1996-11 → 1996-12 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1996-11 ~ 1996-11 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.55%

First non-declining month

1996-12

From 1996-11 through 1996-11, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1996-12. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1996-11-01 through 1996-12-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1996-07 → 1996-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1996-07 ~ 1996-09 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-5.61%

First non-declining month

1996-10

From 1996-07 through 1996-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 1996-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1996-07-01 through 1996-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1992-11 → 1993-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1992-11 ~ 1993-01 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.73%

First non-declining month

1993-02

From 1992-11 through 1993-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 1993-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1992-11-01 through 1993-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1991-09 → 1991-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1991-09 ~ 1991-09 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-7.06%

First non-declining month

1991-10

From 1991-09 through 1991-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1991-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1991-09-01 through 1991-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1990-10 → 1990-11 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1990-10 ~ 1990-10 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.29%

First non-declining month

1990-11

From 1990-10 through 1990-10, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1990-11. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1990-10-01 through 1990-11-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1990-03 → 1990-04 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1990-03 ~ 1990-03 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-1.10%

First non-declining month

1990-04

From 1990-03 through 1990-03, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1990-04. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1990-03-01 through 1990-04-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1989-11 → 1990-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1989-11 ~ 1990-01 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-2.75%

First non-declining month

1990-02

From 1989-11 through 1990-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 1990-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1989-11-01 through 1990-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1989-08 → 1989-09 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1989-08 ~ 1989-08 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.75%

First non-declining month

1989-09

From 1989-08 through 1989-08, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1989-09. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1989-08-01 through 1989-09-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1986-12 → 1987-01 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1986-12 ~ 1986-12 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-8.36%

First non-declining month

1987-01

From 1986-12 through 1986-12, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1987-01. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1986-12-01 through 1987-01-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1985-10 → 1985-11 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1985-10 ~ 1985-10 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-3.65%

First non-declining month

1985-11

From 1985-10 through 1985-10, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1985-11. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1985-10-01 through 1985-11-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1985-05 → 1985-07 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1985-05 ~ 1985-06 · 2 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-0.12%

First non-declining month

1985-07

From 1985-05 through 1985-06, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 2 months, returning to 0% or above in 1985-07. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1985-05-01 through 1985-07-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1985-01 → 1985-03 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1985-01 ~ 1985-02 · 2 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-19.42%

First non-declining month

1985-03

From 1985-01 through 1985-02, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 2 months, returning to 0% or above in 1985-03. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1985-01-01 through 1985-03-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1982-11 → 1983-02 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1982-11 ~ 1983-01 · 3 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-10.16%

First non-declining month

1983-02

From 1982-11 through 1983-01, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 3 months, returning to 0% or above in 1983-02. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1982-11-01 through 1983-02-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1982-06 → 1982-08 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1982-06 ~ 1982-07 · 2 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-4.74%

First non-declining month

1982-08

From 1982-06 through 1982-07, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 2 months, returning to 0% or above in 1982-08. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1982-06-01 through 1982-08-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1974-10 → 1975-07 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1974-10 ~ 1975-06 · 9 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-6.29%

First non-declining month

1975-07

From 1974-10 through 1975-06, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 9 months, returning to 0% or above in 1975-07. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1974-10-01 through 1975-07-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1964-03 → 1964-05 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1964-03 ~ 1964-04 · 2 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-12.50%

First non-declining month

1964-05

From 1964-03 through 1964-04, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 2 months, returning to 0% or above in 1964-05. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1964-03-01 through 1964-05-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1963-10 → 1963-11 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1963-10 ~ 1963-10 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-12.50%

First non-declining month

1963-11

From 1963-10 through 1963-10, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1963-11. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1963-10-01 through 1963-11-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1962-05 → 1962-06 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1962-05 ~ 1962-05 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-25.00%

First non-declining month

1962-06

From 1962-05 through 1962-05, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1962-06. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1962-05-01 through 1962-06-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1959-10 → 1959-11 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1959-10 ~ 1959-10 · 1 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-50.00%

First non-declining month

1959-11

From 1959-10 through 1959-10, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 1 months, returning to 0% or above in 1959-11. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1959-10-01 through 1959-11-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.

Observed 1958-03 → 1958-10 · As of 2026-06-30

Observed declining months

1958-03 ~ 1958-09 · 7 months

Year-over-year change at the first observation

-50.00%

First non-declining month

1958-10

From 1958-03 through 1958-09, dollar-denominated merchandise exports were below the same month a year earlier for 7 months, returning to 0% or above in 1958-10. This is a decline in nominal export value, not changes in export volume, corporate profits or stock prices.

• OECD (2026), International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Korea, via FRED ↗Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · Checked 2026-10-09 · XTEXVA01KRM667N; KOR exports to World; USD, not seasonally adjusted; 1958-03-01 through 1958-10-01; all consecutive negative YoY months included
• OECD data terms — permitted use and attribution ↗OECD · Checked 2026-10-09 · Section 3. Data / Permitted Use; source acknowledgment retained. Derived spell calculations are by ASSETCASTING, not an OECD estimate or endorsement.