Japanese trade data for July 2026.

Imports +27.8% y/y

• expected +26.5%, prior +25.4%

Exports +23.2% y/y

• expected +19.9%, prior +19.3%

Trade Balance -634.5bn JPY

• expected -680bn, prior -409.9bn

Exports to Asia +24.5% year/year

• to China +25.8% year/year
• to U.S. +22% year/year
• to EU +19.1% year/year

Details added here:

• AI boom powers Japan’s exports as semiconductor shipments surge 49%

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