Japan: Trade Balance: Monthly Value

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2026-02-18
Description

Japan Trade Balance: Current Month Value is released by the Ministry of Finance (MOF). This indicator measures the difference between the value of merchandise exports and imports during a given month. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, meaning exports exceeded imports, which can be a sign of economic strength. Conversely, a negative trade balance represents a trade deficit, meaning imports surpassed exports, which can be a sign of economic weakness.

The trade balance is calculated by subtracting the total value of imports from the total value of exports for the month. These figures are collected from customs data and other relevant sources.

The data is updated monthly and is typically released around the 20th of the following month.

Published by
Ministry of Finance of Japan (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
Hashtags
Import/Export Japan

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Japan's December trade balance recorded an astounding surplus of 1.15 trillion yen, a massive leap from the previous month's 105.7 billion yen, and completely reversing the massive deficit of 2.76 trillion yen from the same period last year. Benefiting from strong exports of semiconductor equipment and automobiles, coupled with nuclear power restarts effectively lowering energy import costs, the data far exceeded market expectations, showing significant improvement in Japan's external demand and trade structure.

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Japan's December trade balance recorded an astounding surplus of 1.15 trillion yen, a massive leap from the previous month's 105.7 billion yen, and completely reversing the massive deficit of 2.76 trillion yen from the same period last year. Benefiting from strong exports of semiconductor equipment and automobiles, coupled with nuclear power restarts effectively lowering energy import costs, the data far exceeded market expectations, showing significant improvement in Japan's external demand and trade structure.

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Description

Japan Trade Balance: Current Month Value is released by the Ministry of Finance (MOF). This indicator measures the difference between the value of merchandise exports and imports during a given month. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, meaning exports exceeded imports, which can be a sign of economic strength. Conversely, a negative trade balance represents a trade deficit, meaning imports surpassed exports, which can be a sign of economic weakness.

The trade balance is calculated by subtracting the total value of imports from the total value of exports for the month. These figures are collected from customs data and other relevant sources.

The data is updated monthly and is typically released around the 20th of the following month.

Published by
Ministry of Finance of Japan (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
Hashtags
Import/Export Japan