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Japan’s September exports rose 16.7% year on year
Japan’s exports rose 16.7% in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
The increase was slower than forecast, though no forecast figure is provided.
Exports are goods sold by Japanese businesses to buyers in other countries.
The figures cover Japan and were reported on October 20, 2026.
They show that exports grew, but by less than expected.
The available information does not explain why the growth fell short or give details about individual products.
It does not say what may happen to exports next.
Japan’s exports rose 16.7% year on year in September.
The increase was slower than forecast.
Shipments of chips and cars rose, supporting export growth, Bloomberg reported.
- Who
- Japan’s exporters.
- What
- Exports rose 16.7% year on year.
- When
- September; the articles were published on October 20 and 21, 2026.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Rising shipments of chips and cars supported export growth, Bloomberg reported.
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- Export growth
- 16.7% year on year
- Reporting period
- September
- Forecast comparison
- Growth was slower than forecast
- Supporting shipments
- Chips and cars