Japan Trade Balance contracts to a deficit of ¥-231.2 billion
|According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan's Merchandise Trade Balance contracted by much more than expected, sinking to ¥-231.2 billion compared to the expected ¥-41.2 billion. The USD/JPY is seeing limited reaction to the figures out of the gate, trading into 110.55.
Key highlights
The prior trade balance was ¥720.8 billion.
The adjusted trade balance also missed and printed in contraction, coming in at ¥-45.6 billion versus the expected ¥20.7 billion surplus.
Exports sank to 3.9% y/y compared to the forecast 6.3%; previous was 6.7%.
Imports surged to 14.6% y/y, last was 2.6%.
Exports to the US declined in July by 5.2% y/y, while exports to China lifted 11.9% y/y.
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