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Japan Exports YoY

Latest Release

Jun 17, 2025

Actual

-1.7%

Forecast

-3.8%

2.0%

This figure reports the total amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis in US dollars.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the JPY, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the JPY.

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Currency: JPY

Source: Ministry of Finance Japan

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Jun 18, 2025 (May)	00:50	-1.7%	-3.8%	2.0%
May 21, 2025 (Apr)	00:50	2.0%	2.0%	4.0%
Apr 17, 2025 (Mar)	00:50	3.9%	4.5%	11.4%
Mar 19, 2025 (Feb)	00:50	11.4%	12.1%	7.3%
Feb 19, 2025 (Jan)	00:50	7.2%	7.9%	2.8%
Jan 23, 2025 (Dec)	00:50	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%

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