闪存数据显示，2025年4月，韩国进口额同比下降2.7%，至533亿美元，与3月份的2.3%增长相比有所波动，这是自1月份以来的首次下降。这一下降是由于人们越来越担心与美国的贸易紧张局势升级，这可能会扰乱全球供应链并抑制国内需求。首尔目前面临10%的一揽子关税和25%的汽车和钢铁出口关税，如果谈判在90天内失败，则有可能额外征收25%的“互惠”关税。虽然这些措施针对的是出口，但更广泛的不确定性似乎正在影响进口需求。尽管如此，跌幅仍低于市场预期的6.9%。

South Korea’s imports fell 2.7% year-on-year to USD 53.3 billion in April 2025, swinging from a 2.3% rise in March and marking the first decline since January, flash data showed. The drop came amid growing concerns over escalating trade tensions with the U.S., which could disrupt global supply chains and dampen domestic demand. Seoul currently faces a 10% blanket tariff and 25% duties on auto and steel exports, with the risk of an additional 25% 'reciprocal' tariff if talks fail within a 90-day window. While these measures target exports, the broader uncertainty appears to be weighing on import demand. Still, the decline was milder than market expectations for a 6.9% fall.