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Imports (YoY)

Imports of goods and services, released by Ministry of Finance, consist of transactions in goods and services (purchases, barters, gifts or grants) from non-residents to residents.

Most recent - Tuesday 18 February 2025 23:50

Previous
1.7%
Revised
1.7%
Forecast
9.7%
Actual
16.7%

Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.

Next event - Tuesday 18 March 2025 23:50

Previous
-
Forecast
-
Actual
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The typical/expected impact on JPY pairs is medium.

There is no forecast value for Imports (YoY) yet - check back for updates.

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for Imports (YoY) was 16.7% against a forecast of 9.7%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Tuesday 18 February 2025 23:50
9.7%
16.7%
Wednesday 22 January 2025 23:50
2.6%
1.8%
Tuesday 17 December 2024 23:50
1%
-3.8%
Tuesday 19 November 2024 23:50
-0.3%
0.4%
Wednesday 16 October 2024 23:50
3.2%
2.1%
Tuesday 17 September 2024 23:50
13.4%
2.3%
Tuesday 20 August 2024 23:50
14.9%
16.6%
Wednesday 17 July 2024 23:50
9.3%
3.2%
Tuesday 18 June 2024 23:50
10.4%
9.5%
Tuesday 21 May 2024 23:50
9%
8.3%
Tuesday 16 April 2024 23:50
-
-4.9%
Wednesday 20 March 2024 23:50
2.2%
0.5%
Tuesday 20 February 2024 23:50
-8.4%
-9.6%
Tuesday 23 January 2024 23:50
-5.3%
-6.8%
Tuesday 19 December 2023 23:50
-8.6%
-11.9%
Wednesday 15 November 2023 23:50
-12.2%
-12.5%
Wednesday 18 October 2023 23:50
-12.9%
-16.3%
Tuesday 19 September 2023 23:50
-19.4%
-17.8%
Wednesday 16 August 2023 23:50
-14.7%
-13.5%
Wednesday 19 July 2023 23:50
-11.3%
-12.9%
Wednesday 14 June 2023 23:50
-10.3%
-9.9%
Wednesday 17 May 2023 23:50
-0.3%
-2.3%
Wednesday 19 April 2023 23:50
11.4%
7.3%
Wednesday 15 March 2023 23:50
12.2%
8.3%
Wednesday 15 February 2023 23:50
18.4%
17.8%
Wednesday 18 January 2023 23:50
22.4%
20.6%
Wednesday 14 December 2022 23:50
27%
30.3%
Wednesday 16 November 2022 23:50
49.7%
53.5%
Wednesday 19 October 2022 23:50
45%
45.9%
Wednesday 14 September 2022 23:50
46.7%
49.9%
Tuesday 16 August 2022 23:50
45.7%
47.2%
Wednesday 20 July 2022 23:50
45.7%
46.1%
Wednesday 15 June 2022 23:50
43.6%
48.9%
Wednesday 18 May 2022 23:50
35%
28.2%
Tuesday 19 April 2022 23:50
28.9%
31.2%
Tuesday 15 March 2022 23:50
28%
34%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Imports (YoY) result:

PreviousLatest
Large Retailer SalesBullish change3%4%
Retail Trade (YoY)Bullish change3.5%3.9%
Retail Trade s.a (MoM)Bullish change-0.8%0.5%
Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY)Bearish change2.5%2.2%
Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change3.4%2.9%
Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY)Bearish change2.5%2.2%
National Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change3.6%4%
National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY)Bullish change2.4%2.5%
National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY)Bullish change3%3.2%
Adjusted Merchandise Trade BalanceBearish change¥-221B¥-856.6B
Exports (YoY)Bullish change2.8%7.2%
Merchandise Trade Balance TotalBearish change¥132.5B¥-2758.8B
Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)Bullish change0.4%0.7%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBullish change1.7%2.8%
Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY)Bullish change2.4%2.8%

About Imports (YoY)

Country:Japan
Currency:JPY
Source:Ministry of Finance of Japan
Category:Capital Flows
Frequency:Monthly
 
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