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Japan exports growth accelerates for fifth straight month, beating estimates, on robust chip shipments
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Japan's export growth reached 23.2% in the most recent month, exceeding the 19.9% estimate from economists polled by Reuters. The increase marked the fifth consecutive month of accelerating export growth. Semiconductor shipments drove the expansion.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/japan-exports-imports-july-chip-ai.html