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Japan’s July exports fell 2.6% year-on-year (poll: -2.1%).
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Imports fell 7.5% year-on-year (poll: -10.4%).
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The trade balance showed a deficit of ¥117.5 billion (poll: +¥196.2 billion surplus).
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Exports to Asia slipped 0.2% year-on-year.
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Exports to China fell 3.5% year-on-year.
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Exports to the US dropped 10.1% year-on-year.
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Exports to the EU declined 3.4% year-on-year.
This article was written by Arno V Venter at investinglive.com.