South Korea August 2025 Industrial Production YoY: Bullish for KRW

On August 29, 2025, Statistics Korea released the year-on-year industrial production data for August. The actual figure was 5.00%. No consensus forecast was provided; the previous reading was also 5.00%.Definition: Industrial production is a key economic indicator that measures the real output of the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors. The production index is a primary gauge of changes in a country's economic cycle. Market impact: If the released figure exceeds expectations, it tends to be bullish for the South Korean won.This indicator has an importance level of 1. The statistical methodology assesses output from industrial facilities in mining, manufacturing, and utilities (electricity, gas, and water supply) by measuring industrial value added. The data is published monthly; the next release is scheduled for October 31, 2025.

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