Japan trade balance for January Y -323.9bn
expected Y -625bn, prior Y +749bn
Trade balance adjusted Y 392.8bn
expected Y +497bn, prior Y +477bn
Exports +6.4% y/y for a miss
expected +6.8% y/y, prior +2.0%
Imports -9.5% y/y
expected -5.5% y/y, prior -11.6%
Exports to:
- China +37.5% y/y
- Asia +19.4% y/y
- the US -4.8% y/y
- the EU -1.6% y/y