Japan November exports +3.8% y/y (expected +2.8%) imports -3.8% y/y (expected +1.0%)

  • Diverging performance between exports and imports

Japan trade balance data for November 2024

Japan trade balance November 2024 2

Slumping imports are generally taken to mean the economy is performing poorly. Japan's economy is not giving a rock star like performance, but its on the improve.

Exports to

  • the US -8% y/y
  • the EU -12.5% y/y
  • China +4.1% y/y
  • Asia +8.9% y/y

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