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November 10, 2026
JAPAN CURRENT ACCOUNT AND TRADE BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 2026

Month-over-month (September vs August 2026)

The current account surplus narrowed by ¥1,092.8 billion to ¥1,817.7 billion.

• the goods trade deficit widened by ¥216.7 billion to ¥701.9 billion
• the services trade deficit widened by ¥387.3 billion to ¥550.6 billion
• the primary income surplus narrowed by ¥292.9 billion to ¥3,545.3 billion
• the secondary income deficit widened by ¥195.9 billion to ¥475.1 billion

The goods trade deficit widened by ¥216.7 billion to ¥701.9 billion.

• goods exports decreased by ¥262.4 billion to ¥10,422.7 billion.
• goods imports decreased by ¥45.7 billion to ¥11,124.6 billion.

Source: Ministry of Finance, Japan. https://www.mof.go.jp/international_policy/reference/balance_of_payments/bp_trend/bpnet/sbp/s-a/6s-a-2.csv