Japan April exports +2% y/y (anticipated +2%)

Japan trade data, April 2025

Trade Balance Total -115.8bn JPY

• expected +227.1bn, prior +559.4bn

Imports -2.2% y/y

• expected -4.5%, prior +1.8%

Exports +2.0% y/y

• expected +2.0%, prior + 4.0%

All of the following are y/y for April:

• Exports to Asia +6%
• Exports to China -0.6%
• Exports to EU -5.2%
• Exports to U.S. -1.8%

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.