AI Data Insight
Japan's total exports in December reached 9.19 trillion yen, a year-on-year increase of 16.8%. This figure not only far exceeded market expectations of 12% but also marked the fastest growth rate since late 2022. Although automobile exports to the US declined due to the drag of the tariff war, trade performance defied trends to achieve growth, driven by strong pre-Lunar New Year demand in Asia and the recovery of the semiconductor cycle.