According to data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance, the total trade balance amounted to ¥ 152.5 billion in November, below the forecast of ¥ 227.4 billion and ¥ 496.2 the previous value Bln.

Exports decreased at an annual rate of -0.4% in November, while analysts had expected a decline of -2.3% y / y. Exports from Japan to China increased by 4.4% y / y, and in Asia in general +3.4% y / y. Exports from Japan to Europe fell by -2.2%.

Imports fell less than experts expected in November, -8.8% y / y after declining by 16.5% y / y in October