Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit of 1,223.8 billion yen in April-September, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday. Exports in the first half of fiscal 2025 rose 0.2 pct year on year to 53,653.3 billion yen. While exports of semiconductors and other electronic parts gained 4.2 pct, those of automobiles shrank 6.7 pct. Especially, vehicle exports to the United States slumped 22.7 pct due to high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Imports fell 3.2 pct to 54,877.1 billion yen, with crude oil and coal imports dropping 15.7 pct and 31.6 pct, respectively. In September alone, Japan posted a trade deficit of 234.6 billion yen, marking the third consecutive month of red ink. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan Logs Trade Deficit of 1,223 B. Yen in Fiscal 1st Half
