South Korea’s industrial production grew 0.3% month-over-month in July 2025, easing from an upwardly revised 1.7% increase in June and falling short of market expectations of 0.5%. Output was weighed down by sharp declines in automobile (-7.3%) and semiconductor (-3.6%) production, though overall manufacturing still edged up 0.2%. Strong gains were seen in electronic components (+20.9%) and machinery (+6.5%). On a yearly basis, industrial production jumped 5% in July, accelerating from 1.6% growth in June.