Japan data shows a massive trade surplus beat in April as exports rocket

Japanese Machinery Orders March 2026 -9.4% m/m

expected -8.1%prior 13.6%

Japanese Machinery Orders 5.9% y/y

expected 4.5%prior 24.7%

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Japanese Balance of Trade April 301.9bn, a massive beat, and exports blowing past forecast

expected -29.7bnprior 667.0bn

Japanese Imports 9.7% y/y

expected 8.3% prior 10.9%

Japanese Exports 14.8% y/y

expected 9.3%prior 11.7%
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.