Group 1 - Japan's exports showed a slowdown in the first 20 days of April, with a year-on-year growth of 2.3%, compared to 4.2% in the first 20 days of March and an overall growth of 4.0% for March [1] - The main factors contributing to the slowdown in export growth are automobiles, steel, and mineral fuels, as stated by the Japanese Ministry of Finance [1] - Japan's trade balance has recorded a deficit of 242 billion yen (approximately 1.7 billion USD) [3] Group 2 - The strengthening of the yen compared to the previous year may be a reason for the slowdown in trade volume, according to Hiroshi Miyazaki, a senior researcher at Itochu Economic Research Institute [3] - The Trump administration's imposition of a 25% tariff on automobiles and at least a 10% tariff on all products has significantly impacted Japan's exports [3] - Japan aims to reach a trade agreement with the U.S. by June, but there are currently no indications that all tariffs will be fully lifted after the temporary exemption period ends in early July [3]
受美国关税冲击 日本4月出口增速放缓
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-05-09 03:04