Japan reports $6.2B trade deficit in H1 2026
The article highlighted Japan's trade deficit during the first six months of 2026, which reached $6.2 billion due to the impact of shipping disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz on its imports. Despite a 57% reduction in the deficit compared to the previous year, Japan continued to record consecutive monthly deficits, with imports rising by 10.7% to 61.67 trillion yen and exports increasing by 13.7% to 60.66 trillion yen during the first half of the year. Oil imports from the Middle East declined by 26.4%, while oil imports from the United States surged by 210.3%, reaching the highest level since 1979, exceeding 2.7 million kiloliters in June. Japan remains focused on balancing increased exports with reduced imports, recording a trade surplus of 3.15 trillion yen with the United States, while maintaining a deficit with China totaling 4.64 trillion yen.
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