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Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates

CNBC · Jun 16, 2026, 11:59 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, rising 17% year on year, beating expectations, driven by robust demand for cars and semiconductors.
  • The figure was higher than the 16.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and up from the 14.8% in April.

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Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, rising 17% year on year, beating expectations, driven by robust demand for cars and semiconductors.

The figure was higher than the 16.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and up from the 14.8% in April.

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