Japan’s exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
Japan’s exports rose 16.8% in January due to strong shipments to China and Asia, narrowing the trade deficit to about 1.15 trillion yen, Finance Ministry data showed.
- Japanese exports grew 16.8% year-on-year in January 2025, exceeding expectations, driven by strong shipments to China and other Asian markets.
- Exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, jumped 32%, while shipments to the U.S., the second-largest partner, fell 5%.
- The surge in exports was welcomed after Japan's exports growth slowed to 3.1% in 2024, with net exports weighing down GDP growth.
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Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets.
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