20:32 - 17.06.2026
June 17, Fineko/abc.az. Japan's foreign trade performance saw a notable improvement in May, with the trade deficit narrowing to 378.7 billion yen compared to 662.5 billion yen a year earlier, driven by accelerated export growth.
According to ABC.AZ, exports surged by 17% to 9.5 trillion yen, marking the highest growth rate since November 2022 and the ninth consecutive month of expansion. The primary drivers behind this surge were strong demand for semiconductors, automobiles, and machinery, particularly from China, the United States, and ASEAN nations.
Concurrently, imports increased by 12.5% to 9.9 trillion yen, backed by resilient domestic demand, even as energy shipments slowed down due to supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Overall, the robust export data signals ongoing economic resilience, despite lingering risks such as the weak yen and rising import-driven inflation.
