It followed a 12.0% rise in March. Imports surged 15.1% versus the median estimate for a 14.8% increase, rising for the fourth straight month on rising energy costs. The overall trade balance came to a surplus of 481.7 billion yen ($4.33 billion), versus the median estimate for a 521 billion yen surplus.

The data also showed Japan’s trade surplus with the United States narrowed. But Japan’s trade surplus with the United States fell 4.2% in April from a year ago to 586.7 billion yen ($5.27 billion).

Source: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy

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