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−1.11T JPYdown JPY 466.99 billion from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 29 Sep 2026
−67.6%over 5 years

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Key data points

Last release
29 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
20 Oct 2026, 23:50 UTC
Previous
−644.92B JPY Jul 2026
Highest
1.11T JPY Feb 2020
Lowest
−3.54T JPY Jan 2023
A year ago
−294.09B JPY
Data since
2007

Japan trade balance by year

Japan trade balance by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)−JPY 347.48 billionJPY 631.23 billionMarch 2026−JPY 1.17 trillionJanuary 2026▲ +53.89B
2025−JPY 244.14 billionJPY 559.18 billionFebruary 2025−JPY 2.76 trillionJanuary 2025▲ +2.85T
2024−JPY 469.04 billionJPY 343.93 billionMarch 2024−JPY 1.79 trillionJanuary 2024▲ +1.91T
2023−JPY 793.51 billionJPY 35.38 billionJune 2023−JPY 3.54 trillionJanuary 2023▲ +3.57T
2022−JPY 1.69 trillion−JPY 492.04 billionMarch 2022−JPY 2.79 trillionAugust 2022▲ +751.80B
2021−JPY 148.64 billionJPY 609.84 billionMarch 2021−JPY 973.56 billionNovember 2021▼ −232.43B
2020JPY 32.36 billionJPY 1.11 trillionFebruary 2020−JPY 1.32 trillionJanuary 2020▲ +2.02T
2019−JPY 138.99 billionJPY 588.11 billionJune 2019−JPY 1.42 trillionJanuary 2019▲ +1.26T
2018−JPY 102.05 billionJPY 784.2 billionMarch 2018−JPY 963.81 billionJanuary 2018▲ +908.08B
2017JPY 242.27 billionJPY 804.53 billionFebruary 2017−JPY 1.11 trillionJanuary 2017▲ +1.46T
2016JPY 332.82 billionJPY 811.26 billionApril 2016−JPY 657 billionJanuary 2016▲ +1.29T
2015−JPY 232.63 billionJPY 223.46 billionMarch 2015−JPY 1.16 trillionJanuary 2015▲ +1.30T
2014−JPY 1.07 trillion−JPY 665.58 billionDecember 2014−JPY 2.8 trillionJanuary 2014▲ +2.13T
2013−JPY 955.7 billion−JPY 180.53 billionJune 2013−JPY 1.63 trillionJanuary 2013▲ +325.95B
2012−JPY 578.42 billionJPY 56.08 billionJune 2012−JPY 1.49 trillionJanuary 2012▲ +844.93B
2011−JPY 213.73 billionJPY 636.99 billionFebruary 2011−JPY 860.68 billionMay 2011▲ +288.85B
2010JPY 552.89 billionJPY 931.94 billionMarch 2010JPY 43.08 billionJanuary 2010▲ +676.48B
2009JPY 222.6 billionJPY 800.06 billionOctober 2009−JPY 967.94 billionJanuary 2009▲ +1.51T
2008JPY 171.94 billionJPY 1.1 trillionMarch 2008−JPY 322.23 billionDecember 2008▼ −215.91B
2007JPY 866.94 billionJPY 866.94 billionDecember 2007JPY 866.94 billionDecember 2007–

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12 observations · January 2025 to December 2025

Selected historical observations
Date or periodValue · JPYSource
January 2025−JPY 2.76 trillionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
February 2025JPY 559.18 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
March 2025JPY 529.81 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
April 2025−JPY 149.52 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
May 2025−JPY 662.47 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
June 2025JPY 122.27 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
July 2025−JPY 156.28 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
August 2025−JPY 294.09 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
September 2025−JPY 277.7 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
October 2025−JPY 242.91 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
November 2025JPY 305.99 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs
December 2025JPY 94.75 billionStatistics Bureau of Japan; Cabinet Office of Japan; Japan Customs

Indicator info

Category
Trade
Source
Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs
Frequency
Monthly
Units
JPY

Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.

ExportsAug 202610.04T JPYImportsAug 202611.16T JPYInflation rateAug 20261.9%Consumer price indexAug 2026102.2

Reports

Released 29 Sep 2026−1.11T JPYAugust 2026
Next release, 23:50 UTC20 Oct 2026September 2026

History

Trade balance recent observations
PeriodValueChange
August 2026−1.11T JPY−466.99B
July 2026−644.92B JPY−232.66B
June 2026−412.26B JPY−17.15B
May 2026−395.11B JPY−677.43B
April 2026282.33B JPY−348.91B
March 2026631.23B JPY+594.67B
February 202636.57B JPY+1.20T
January 2026−1.17T JPY−1.26T
December 202594.75B JPY−211.24B
November 2025305.99B JPY+548.90B
October 2025−242.91B JPY+34.79B
September 2025−277.70B JPY+16.39B
August 2025−294.09B JPY

Common questions

What is the trade balance in Japan now?

The trade balance in Japan was −JPY 1.11 trillion in August 2026, down JPY 466.99 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 29 Sep 2026.

When is the next trade balance release for Japan?

The next release is scheduled for 20 Oct 2026, 23:50 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in Japan?

In data since 2007, the highest was JPY 1.11 trillion in Feb 2020 and the lowest was −JPY 3.54 trillion in Jan 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs
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