TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s imports rose 45.9% in September from a yr earlier to the very best on report, Ministry of Finance information confirmed on Thursday.
That in contrast with a forty five.0% improve anticipated by economists in a Reuters ballot and adopted a 49.9% acquire in August.
Exports rose 28.9% within the yr to September, versus the median estimate for a 27.1% improve.
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The commerce stability got here to a deficit of two.094 trillion yen ($13.98 billion), versus the median estimate for a 2.167 trillion yen deficit.
To view full tables, go to the web site of the Ministry of Finance at:
http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/information/index_e.htm
($1 = 149.8000 yen)
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Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto
Modifying by Chang-Ran Kim
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