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July 08, 2019JAPAN CURRENT ACCOUNT AND TRADE BALANCE, MAY 2019 Current Account
In May 2019, Japan reported
- the Net international trade (goods and services) deficit increased 416 billion yen to 496 billion yen,
- primary income surplus increased 195 billion yen to 1,888 billion yen and
- secondary income (transfers) deficit increased 74 billion yen to 87 billion yen.
As a result, the current account surplus decreased 294 billion yen to 1,306 billion yen over April 2019.
Trade Balance
In May 2019, Japan 's
- goods exports decreased 140 billion yen to 6,396 billion yen,
- goods imports increased 214 billion yen to 6,849 billion yen,
- As a result, net international goods trade deficit increased 353 billion yen to 452 billion yen, over April 2019.
- Net international services trade changed from a surplus of 19 billion yen in April 2019, to a deficit of 43 billion yen in May 2019.
As a result, Net international trade (goods and services) deficit increased 416 billion yen to 496 billion yen, over April 2019
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Based on Table 6s-a-2 Current Account (seasonally adjusted), Monthly
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