Japan trade balance for September Y -622.8bn
- expected Y -519bn, prior Y -637bn
Trade balance adjusted Y -624bn
- expected Y -108bn, prior Y -272bn
Exports +13.0% y/y for a beat
- expected +11.0% y/y, prior +26.2%
Imports +38.6% y/y also for a beat
- expected +34.4% y/y, prior +44.7%
Exports to the US -3.3% y/y
- to China +10.3% y/y