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  • Japanese December exports smash higher than expectations – but not imports

    Japanese December exports smash higher than expectations – but not imports


    Japan’s December exports rose 2.8% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF), exceeding the poll forecast of +2.3%.

    Japan’s December imports increased 1.8% year-on-year, below the poll estimate of +2.6%

    Japan recorded a December trade surplus of 130.9 billion yen, significantly outperforming the expected 53.0 billion yen deficit

    Japan’s December exports to Asia grew 5.8% year-on-year

    • to China declined 3% year-on-year
    • to the U.S. fell 2.1% year-on-year
    • to the EU edged up 0.5% year-on-year



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