Japan's September exports rise 16.7%, slower than forecast
Japanese exports grew 16.7% year on year in September, a 13th straight monthly gain, but fell short of economists' expectations. The trade balance posted a deficit.
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what happened
Japan's exports in September climbed 16.7% from a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. It marked a 13th consecutive month of growth, but the pace came in below expectations, as economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 20.1% rise.
Imports advanced 18.9%, slightly under the 19.6% increase analysts anticipated. As a result, the trade balance recorded a deficit of 536.6 billion yen ($3.39 billion), wider than the 181 billion yen deficit economists had expected. The yen traded at 158.26 per dollar at the time of the report.
why it matters
Weaker-than-expected exports and a larger trade gap point to softer external demand for Japan. Market participants are likely to factor these figures into their assessment of the yen and sentiment toward Japan's export-oriented companies.
market impact
Yen and Japanese exporters: weaker exports and a wider deficit add pressure on JPY
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- Japan September exports rise 16.7% y/y, slower than forecast — Reuters, 20 October 2026 at 23:56 UTC
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