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Japan Imports YoY

Latest Release

Dec 17, 2024

Actual

-3.8%

Forecast

1.0%

0.4%

An import is any good or service brought into one country from another country in a legitimate fashion, typically for use in trade. Import goods or services are provided to domestic consumers by foreign producers. A lower than expected number should be taken as positive to the JPY while a higher than expected number as negative

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Source: Ministry of Finance Japan

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Jan 22, 2025 (Dec)	18:50		2.6%	-3.8%
Dec 17, 2024 (Nov)	18:50	-3.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Nov 19, 2024 (Oct)	18:50	0.4%	-0.3%	1.8%
Oct 16, 2024 (Sep)	18:50	2.1%	3.2%	2.3%
Sep 17, 2024 (Aug)	18:50	2.3%	13.4%	16.6%
Aug 20, 2024 (Jul)	18:50	16.6%	14.9%	3.2%

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