Japan Trade Balance: 689.279 JPY bn (May 2003)
Japan Trade Balance came in at 689.279 on Jun 20, 2003, compared with 828.516 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank of Japan context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 689.279
- Previous
- 828.516
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 18, 2026
May 2003
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What the release showed
Japan Trade Balance came in at 689.279 in the release of Jun 20, 2003, down 139.237 from 828.516.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 3 releases shown since March 2003.
The series rose in 0 and fell in 2 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Trade Balance matters for JPY
Trade surpluses require foreign buyers to acquire jpy to pay for Japan exports, creating structural demand for the currency. Large and persistent deficits can create sustained downward pressure on the jpy.
How to read it
A widening trade surplus or a narrowing deficit is broadly jpy-positive. A deteriorating trade balance—especially driven by weaker export volumes—may signal slowing global demand and can weigh on the jpy.
What to watch next
The next Japan Trade Balance release is due on Nov 18, 2026.
- Energy-trade dynamics for net energy importers vs exporters
- Terms of trade swings driving the deficit / surplus path
- Seasonal patterns in goods trade
- Re-exports distorting headline trade flows (Singapore, NL)
Recent Japan Trade Balance releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2003 | May 2003 | 689.279 | 828.516 | -- |
| May 20, 2003 | April 2003 | 828.516 | 960.44 | -- |
| Apr 21, 2003 | March 2003 | 960.44 | 927.183 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/jpy/trade_balance",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id jpy_trade_balance_2003-05-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/jpy/trade_balance.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | jpy_trade_balance_2003-06-19 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | jpy_trade_balance_2003-05-31 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2003-06-19 23:50 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2003-05-31 |
| Actual value | 689.279 |
| Previous value | 828.516 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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What did Japan Trade Balance come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Japan Trade Balance was 689.279 JPY bn in May 2003. The previous reading was 828.516 JPY bn.
When was this Japan Trade Balance release published?
The publication time is estimated for Jun 20, 2003 at 08:50 Asia/Tokyo. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.
When is the next Japan Trade Balance release?
The next Japan Trade Balance release is scheduled for Nov 18, 2026.
What is the official source for Japan Trade Balance?
Ministry of Finance publishes the official Trade Balance series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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"date": "2003-05-31",
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"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"release_time_assumed": true,
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1056066600,
"val": 689.279
}
],
"val": 689.279
}