August exports decreased 8% year-on-year, September 18 9:08
According to the announcement of the Ministry of Finance, Japan's export value in August was 6,141 billion yen, a decrease of 8.2% compared to the same month last year, as exports to China dropped significantly due to the impact of US-China trade friction. It was.
In addition, Japan's trade balance in August, which was calculated by subtracting imports from exports, was a deficit of 136.3 billion yen. The trade balance is in the red for the second consecutive month.