The Economics and Statistics Division maintains archives of previous publications for accountability purposes, but makes no updates to keep these documents current with the latest data revisions from Statistics Canada. As a result, information in older documents may not be accurate. Please exercise caution when referring to older documents. For the latest information and historical data, please contact the individual listed to the right.
<--- Return to Archive
For additional information relating to this article, please contact:
December 10, 2018JAPAN CURRENT ACCOUNT AND TRADE BALANCE, OCTOBER 2018 Current Account
In October 2018, Japan reported
- the Net international trade (goods and services) deficit increased 20 billion yen to 237 billion yen,
- primary income surplus decreased 51 billion yen to 1,643 billion yen and
- secondary income (transfers) deficit increased 51 billion yen to 195 billion yen.
As a result, the current account surplus decreased 123 billion yen to 1,211 billion yen over September 2018.
Trade Balance
In October 2018, Japan 's
- goods exports increased 375 billion yen to 7,005 billion yen,
- goods imports increased 410 billion yen to 7,199 billion yen,
- As a result, net international goods trade deficit increased 35 billion yen to 194 billion yen, over September 2018.
- Net international services trade deficit decreased 14 billion yen to 43 billion yen, over September 2018.
As a result, Net international trade (goods and services) deficit increased 20 billion yen to 237 billion yen, over September 2018
Report | Press Release | Balance of Payments
Based on Table 6s-a-2 Current Account (seasonally adjusted), Monthly
<--- Return to Archive
