Industrial production in South Korea was up a seasonally adjusted 1.4 percent in June compared to the previous month, Statistics Korea said on Friday.
That was well above analyst expectations for a 0.9 percent climb following the revised 2.7 percent increase in May. The original figure posted a 2.6 percent monthly gain in May.
On an annual basis, industrial production climbed 16.9 percent - topping slightly expectations for a 16.6 percent increase following the 21.5 percent gain in the previous month.
The Producer's Shipment Index in June went up 1.3 percent on month and 14.6 percent on year.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.