Japan Trade Balance: 124.109 JPY bn (September 2018)
Japan Trade Balance came in at 124.109 on Oct 22, 2018, compared with -448.086 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank of Japan context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 124.109
- Previous
- -448.086
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 18, 2026
September 2018
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What the release showed
Japan Trade Balance came in at 124.109 in the release of Oct 22, 2018, up 572.195 from -448.086.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since July 2018.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2018 | September 2018 | 124.109 | -448.086 | -- |
| Sep 20, 2018 | August 2018 | -448.086 | -227.384 | -- |
| Aug 20, 2018 | July 2018 | -227.384 | 727.784 | -- |
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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_2018-09-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/jpy/trade_balance.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | jpy_trade_balance_2018-10-21 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | jpy_trade_balance_2018-09-30 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2018-10-21 23:50 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2018-09-30 |
| Actual value | 124.109 |
| Previous value | -448.086 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
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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 124.109 JPY bn in September 2018. The previous reading was -448.086 JPY bn.
When was this Japan Trade Balance release published?
The publication time is estimated for Oct 22, 2018 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.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1540165800,
"announcement_id": "jpy_trade_balance_2018-09-30",
"date": "2018-09-30",
"previous_value": -448.086,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"release_time_assumed": true,
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1540165800,
"val": 124.109
}
],
"val": 124.109
}