Japan August 2025 Trade Balance: Deficit Narrows, Bullish for Yen

On September 8, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Finance released the latest trade balance data for August. The actual figure was a deficit of JPY 109.4 billion, in line with the forecast of JPY 109.4 billion, and significantly improved from the previous reading of JPY 189.4 billion.This indicator reflects the goods trade balance, measuring the difference between a country's exports and imports of merchandise over a given period. As Japan is an export-driven economy, a widening trade deficit may result in capital outflows and weigh on overall economic performance. Consequently, a narrowing trade deficit is supportive for the yen.This data is assigned an importance level of 3. It is calculated as the difference between goods exports and imports, excluding services trade. The report is published monthly, with the next release scheduled for November 11, 2025.

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