Chip shipments surge to underpin the fundamentals of foreign trade! Japan's exports achieve steady growth for 12 consecutive months.

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16/09/2026
Zhito Finance APP notes that Japan's export growth slowed slightly in August but remained at a high level, with shipments of semiconductors and chip-making equipment surging. Data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday showed that exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in August, down from a 23.2% increase in July. This marked the 12th consecutive month of export growth, while the median forecast of economists had been an 18.4% increase.