Japan Merchandise Trade Balance Total below expectations (¥-120B) in June: Actual (¥-406.9B)
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Japan Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance down to ¥-881.9B in June from previous ¥-90.4B
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EWJ Japan’s trade balance swung to a deficit of JPY 406.9B in June 2026, reversing from a surplus of JPY 122.3B in the same period last year. The trade shortfall, marking the second consecutive monthly deficit, far exceeded market expectations of a JPY 120B Gap. Japan's exports surged 19.3% year-on-year to a three-month high.
3B in the same period last year. The trade shortfall, marking the second consecutive monthly deficit, far exceeded market expectations of a JPY 120B Gap. 3% year-on-year to a three-month high.