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Japan data shows a massive trade surplus beat in April as exports rocket

Japanese Machinery Orders March 2026 -9.4% m/m

  • expected -8.1%
  • prior 13.6%

Japanese Machinery Orders 5.9% y/y

  • expected 4.5%
  • prior 24.7%

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Japanese Balance of Trade April 301.9bn, a massive beat, and exports blowing past forecast

  • expected -29.7bn
  • prior 667.0bn

Japanese Imports 9.7% y/y

  • expected 8.3%
  • prior 10.9%

Japanese Exports 14.8% y/y

  • expected 9.3%
  • prior 11.7%

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.