Japan's exports rose in September, while exports to China fell 6.2% 

Japan (JPN) exports rose more than expected in September, according to Bloomberg, suggesting external demand for Japanese goods remains resilient, while a weak yen boosts competitiveness.

Exports rose 4.3 percent year-on-year, driven by the first overall increase in shipments of automobiles and medical supplies in three months, according to a report on merchandise trade statistics released by Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF), with economists forecasting a 3.0 percent increase.

Imports fell 16.3%, dragged down by crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal. The trade surplus reached 62.4 billion yen, the highest level since July 2021. 

Exports to China (CHN) fell 6.2 percent, while exports to the United States and Europe rose 13 percent and 12.9 percent, respectively. Food exports to China fell 58 percent compared with the previous year as China banned Japanese seafood imports.

The Japanese government said September's export growth was the biggest since March and stronger than analysts had expected as shipments of cars, machinery and electronics rose while oil and gas imports fell sharply. The data showed strong activity in Japan's important manufacturing sector despite weak global demand. 

日本9月出口增长，对中国出口下降6.2%

       据彭博社(Bloomberg)报道，日本(JPN)9月的出口增长已超过预期，表明外部对日本商品的需求仍具弹性，而日元疲软又提高了竞争力。

       日本财务省(MOF)公布的商品贸易统计报告显示，受汽车和医疗用品出货量三个月来首次全面增长的带动，出口同比增长4.3%，而经济学家预测增长3.0%。

       进口下降16.3%，受原油、液化天然气(LNG)和煤炭影响，贸易顺差达到624亿日元，是2021年7月以来的最高水平。

       对中国(CHN)出口下降6.2%，对美国和欧洲出口分别增长13%和12.9%。随着中国禁止进口日本海鲜，相较于前一年，对中国的食品出口量下降了58%。

       日本政府表示，由于汽车、机械和电子产品出货量增加，而石油和天然气进口大幅下降，9月份的出口增长是自3月份以来的最大增幅，强于分析师的预期。这些数据表明，尽管全球需求疲软，但日本重要的制造业活动强劲。