Browsing: Exports

– In July 2026, Japan achieved historic highs in both imports and exports, driven by rising energy prices and increased demand for semiconductors, which boosted trade values. Imports jumped 27.8% year-on-year to approximately 12.15 trillion yen. Exports grew by 23.2%

Japan’s economy expanded for a second consecutive quarter in the January to March period, with inflation-adjusted gross domestic product rising an annualized 2.1 percent, according to preliminary government data released Tuesday. The result showed continued growth in the world’s fourth-largest

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing economies. Releases published in the

TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related gains and a continued shortfall in services. Preliminary balance of payments data released

SEOUL: South Korea posted its largest monthly current account surplus on record in February, as a sharp rise in semiconductor shipments and other technology exports drove a steep increase in the goods balance. Bank of Korea data showed the current

SEOUL: South Korea’s economy expanded 1.0% in 2025, its slowest annual growth since 2020, as weakening investment offset gains in exports and household spending, central bank data showed. The Bank of Korea said real gross domestic product fell 0.2% in

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of Korea’s Monetary

BEIRUT: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia said the Arab region’s economy is projected to expand 3.7% in 2026, accelerating from an estimated 2.9% in 2025, as parts of the region extend a gradual recovery while

TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized rate of 0.2% in the October to December 2025 quarter, government data showed on Monday, marking a return to growth after a contraction in the prior quarter. On a quarter on quarter basis,

KARACHI: Doing business in Pakistan costs about 34% more than in comparable regional economies, the Pakistan Business Forum said, warning that elevated operating expenses are eroding industrial competitiveness and leaving exporters struggling to match rival producers in nearby markets.