Japan Trade Balance Total (Seasonally Adjusted)

The US tariffs negatively affected exports to the US, but shipments elsewhere stayed strong, highlighting Japan's export resilience. By destination, exports to the US dropped 13.3% year-on-year, while exports to Asia (9.2%), China (5.8%), and the EU (5.0%) posted solid gains. Strong export performance to Asia, particularly to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, ...

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