Japan: Trade Balance: Monthly Value

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2026-07-22

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
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Import/Export Japan

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The latest trade data released by Japan shows that the Q2 2026 trade deficit expanded from the previous value of 3,918 hundred million yen to 4,069 hundred million yen, far exceeding the market's originally estimated shortfall of 1,200 hundred million yen. Although demand for AI chips and automobiles drove strong double-digit growth in exports, the weak yen and energy import costs pushed up by Middle East geopolitics continued to exacerbate the magnitude of the trade deficit.

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The latest trade data released by Japan shows that the Q2 2026 trade deficit expanded from the previous value of 3,918 hundred million yen to 4,069 hundred million yen, far exceeding the market's originally estimated shortfall of 1,200 hundred million yen. Although demand for AI chips and automobiles drove strong double-digit growth in exports, the weak yen and energy import costs pushed up by Middle East geopolitics continued to exacerbate the magnitude of the trade deficit.

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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