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Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, beating expectations as semiconductor shipments soar
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- Japan's exports climbed 14.8% in April, the fastest pace since January and solidly beating expectations on a surge in semiconductor shipments.The figure was sharply higher than the 9.3% expected from Reuters.
- Imports increased 9.7% year-on-year, versus an expected 8.3% rise, according to government data.
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Japan's exports climbed 14.8% in April, the fastest pace since January and solidly beating expectations on a surge in semiconductor shipments.The figure was sharply higher than the 9.3% expected from Reuters.
Imports increased 9.7% year-on-year, versus an expected 8.3% rise, according to government data. The country's trade balance narrowed to 301.9 billion yen in April, from 643 billion yen in March.
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