South Korea
South Korea factories face record price surge as ME conflict shatters supply chains
Both input costs and selling prices hit highest levels in survey's 22-year history
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South Korea factories face record price surge as ME conflict shatters supply chains
Both input costs and selling prices hit highest levels in survey's 22-year history
4 days ago
South Korea’s output slows to 0.3% in March as chip gains reverse
Factory growth moderates whilst electronics swings reshape monthly industrial rhythm.
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South Korea's factories hit 4-year stride in March but inflation clouds outlook
A surging output and jobs revival mark its strongest quarter-end in years.
South Korean manufacturing gains momentum despite cost pressures
Business outlook is at its highest since May 2022.
South Korean manufacturing returns to growth as export orders recover
New orders surged to a 13-month high despite sharp acceleration in cost pressures.
South Korean manufacturing sector battles rising costs and weak demand
Output and orders declined for the second consecutive month.
South Korea needs accelerated renewables as carbon risks threaten exporters: report
The think tank estimated that CBAM certificates could cost Korean chipmakers about $588m between 2026 and 2034,
South Korean Factories return to contraction as tariffs bite
Manufacturing sector deteriorates for 8th time in 9 months amidst domestic weakness and US trade barriers.
South Korea's manufacturing woes deepen as US tariff fears bite
It contracted for 6th consecutive month.
South Korea’s manufacturing sector suffers sharpest decline in over two years
New orders plummet to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemic
Trade uncertainty drags South Korea's manufacturing sector in April
This is the third consecutive month of worsening business conditions.
South Korea’s manufacturing PMI falls to 49.9 in February
Manufacturing conditions in South Korea remained stable after a slight improvement at the start of the year.
South Korea factory activity contracts in December
Production outlook turned negative for the first time since the pandemic.
South Korean factory activity sees sharpest downturn since June 2023
Optimism has reached its softest level in 21 months.
AI demand boosts Korean memory chip industry recovery
This recovery follows a severe downturn in 2023.
South Korea's domestic manufacturing supply declines in Q2
The downward trend is ongoing since 2023.
Biz confidence among Korean manufacturers worsens for first time in five months
Firms are also likely to be less optimistic next month.
