Japan's exports in December rose 2.8% year on year, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF), exceeding the election forecast of +2.3%.
Japan's December imports rose 1.8% year-on-year, below a poll estimate of +2.6%
Japan recorded a December trade surplus of 130.9 billion yen, outperforming the expected 53.0 billion yen deficit.
Japan's December exports to Asia grew 5.8% year on year
- to China down 3% year on year
- to the US down 2.1% year on year
- to the EU up 0.5% year on year
