Japan exports rise 19.3% year/year in August

EWJ•2026-09-15

Japan trade data for August

TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in August, up for a 12th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.

The result compared with an 18.2% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll.

Imports grew 28% in August from a year earlier, versus a 26.3% increase expected by economists.

As a result, the trade balance stood at a deficit of 1.106 trillion yen ($7.12 billion), compared with the forecast of a deficit of 1.053 trillion yen.

($1 = 155.3200 yen)

Japan exports rise 19.3% year/year in August

Japan trade data for August

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