Trade Statistics July Exports Increased 37% from Last Year Increased for 5 Consecutive Months

According to trade statistics released by the Treasury, last month's exports increased 37% over the same month last year, rising for the fifth straight month.

This is due to the reaction to the large drop in exports during this period last year, which is the subject of comparison, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

Last month's trade balance, which is exports minus imports, was a surplus of 441 billion yen, the second consecutive month of surplus.