日本上半财年对美出口同比大降

Core Viewpoint - Japan's exports to the United States have significantly decreased due to the impact of U.S. tariffs on automobiles and steel, leading to a substantial reduction in Japan's trade surplus with the U.S. [1] Group 1: Trade Statistics - In the first half of the fiscal year 2025 (April to September 2023), Japan's exports to the U.S. fell by 10.2% to 9.71 trillion yen (approximately 64 billion USD) [1] - The trade surplus with the U.S. decreased by 22.6% to 3.32 trillion yen (approximately 22 billion USD) [1] - The decline in exports was primarily driven by a 22.7% drop in automobile exports, which constitute over one-third of Japan's total exports to the U.S. [1] Group 2: Global Trade Overview - Japan's total exports increased slightly by 0.2% year-on-year to 53.65 trillion yen (approximately 352 billion USD) [1] - Japan's imports decreased by 3.2% year-on-year to 54.88 trillion yen (approximately 360 billion USD) [1]