CNBC · Finance · 2026-08-20
Japan exports growth accelerates for fifth straight month, beating estimates, on robust chip shipments
Exports growth accelerated for a fifth straight month coming in at 23.2%. Economists polled by Reuters had estimated growth at 19.9%. Japan exports growth accelerates for fifth straight month, beating estimates, on robust chip shipments Shipments of semiconductor equipment posted a massive 49.1% jump in value, reflecting continued demand, boosted by the artificial intelligence boom.
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