What Trade War? Japan’s May Exports Down 7.8% Y/Y—Sixth Straight Decline

Japan’s exports fell for a sixth straight month in May as China-bound shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and car parts weakened, in a sign of a deteriorating outlook for growth as the trade-reliant economy faces persistent pressure from slowing external demand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-slide-for-sixth-month-as-trade-troubles-knock-demand-idUSKCN1TJ32Y