Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Industrial output growth slows to five-year low in 2025

Korea's industrial output grew at the slowest pace in five years in 2025, while retail sales and facility investment also grew at a moderate pace, government data showed Friday.

2026-01-30

Industrial output expands in November, retail sales post sharpest fall in 21 months

Korea's industrial output grew from a month earlier in November, driven by robust semiconductor production, while retail sales fell at their fastest pace in 21 months, government data showed Tuesday.

2025-12-30

Korea's industrial output declines in October as chipmaking, construction slide

Korea's industrial output declined in October after a one-month rebound, with steep drops in chipmaking and construction offsetting a pickup in private spending.

2025-11-28

Industrial output grows 1% in September, retail sales down for 2nd consecutive month

Korea's industrial production expanded from a month earlier in September, driven by gains in the service sector, while retail sales lost ground for the second consecutive month, data showed Friday.

2025-10-31

Industrial output remains weak amid construction slump; consumer spending shows recovery: KDI

Korea's industrial output continues to show weak performance due to a prolonged slump in the construction sector, while consumer spending is showing signs of improvement, a state-run think tank said Thursday.

2025-10-16

Rice production projected to fall for 4th year in a row

Korea's rice output is projected to fall for the fourth consecutive year. This would mark the second lowest annual production level on record.

2025-10-02

Industrial output unchanged, retail sales fall at sharpest rate in 18 months

Korea's industrial production remained unchanged from a month earlier in August, while retail sales posted the sharpest on-month decline in 18 months, data showed Tuesday. Retail sales, a gauge of private spending, went down 2.4 percent.

2025-09-30

Korea's industrial output gains in June, but facility investment falls for fourth consecutive month

Korea’s industrial output rose in June on gains in autos, semiconductors and consumer goods, but facility investment fell for a fourth straight month, signaling mixed momentum in the economy.

2025-07-31

Industrial production slides 1.1% on weak manufacturing, construction

Korea’s industrial production declined last month as new U.S. tariffs and prolonged weakness in major sectors pushed both output and investment sharply lower, while consumer spending remained stagnant as well.

2025-06-30

Industrial output up 0.9 percent in March; retail sales down 0.3 percent

Korea's industrial output edged up in March from the previous month, supported by strong semiconductor production, despite a prolonged slump, data showed Wednesday.

2025-04-30