韩国统计厅-2023年第三季度区域经济趋势-英-8页_474kb

报告摘要

Summary of Third Quarter 2023 Economic Trends Based on Press Release

National Overview

In the third quarter of 2023, South Korea's economy showed mixed regional performance across key indicators. Mining and Manufacturing Production Index decreased by 2.0% year-on-year, reflecting declines in specific sectors. The Index of Services increased by 1.9%, Retail Sales Index fell by 2.7%, Construction orders declined sharply by 48.4%, Exports decreased by 9.7%, Employment-population ratio saw a moderate rise of 0.4 percentage points, Consumer Price Index increased by 3.1% from Q3 2022, and net migration was positive in some regions while negative in others.

Mining and Manufacturing Production Index: Nationally declined 2.0% year-on-year due to decreases in 'Other machinery and equipment' and 'Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks'. Increases were observed in Gyeongnam, Gangwon, and Ulsan, while Busan, Gyeongbuk, and Chungbuk saw declines.
Index of Services: Nationally increased by 1.9% year-on-year, driven by 'Financial and Insurance Activities' and 'Transportation and Storage'. Inward migration was positive in Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Chungnam, while Seoul, Gyeongnam, and Busan experienced outflows.
Retail Sales Index: Nationally fell 2.7% year-on-year, attributed to drops in 'Specialized Stores' and 'Duty-free Shops'. Some cities like Daejeon, Busan, and Incheon recorded increases, while Jeju, Jeonnam, and Seoul had decreases.
Construction Orders Received: Nationally dropped by 48.4% year-on-year, with all regions experiencing reductions, notably severe declines in Sejong, Ulsan, and Daegu.
Exports: Nationally decreased by 9.7% year-on-year, mainly due to 'Memory semiconductor' and 'Diesel' drops. Increases were noted in Jeju, Gangwon, and Gyeongnam, while Chungnam, Jeonnam, and Sejong saw declines.
Employment-Population Ratio: Nationally rose by 0.4 percentage points year-on-year, supported by gains in '30–39', '50–59', and '60 or over' age groups. Increases happened in Gwangju, Gangwon, and Gyeongnam, while Daejeon, Jeju, and Chungnam recorded decreases.
Consumer Price Index: Nationally increased by 3.1% from Q3 2022. Rates varied, with Jeju, Sejong, and Jeonbuk showing lower increases, and Seoul and Incheon having higher increases due to specific factors.
Internal Net Migration: Positive net migration in Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Chungnam; negative in Seoul, Gyeongnam, and Busan.