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External Trade (May)

Import values fell much more than export values in May but that was mostly due to lower crude oil prices. Across Q2, net trade provided a sizeable drag on GDP growth. However, conditions should improve over the coming months as lockdowns in Japan’s trading partners come to an end.

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