Japanese exports fell to 3.9 % in July over a year ago , down from June 's 6.7 % , amid a decrease in car shipments to the US and global trade disputes . exports to the US fell , for the second month in row , by 5.2 % , and car shipments dropped 12.1 % , but imports from the country grew 11 % for the month . On the other hand , exports to Japan 's largest trading partner “While caution is heightening over U.S. trade policy, U.S. car sales are leveling off, causing Japan’s car exports to the United States to level off as well,” said Takeshi Minami, chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute. China grew 9 % YoY in July , while exports to Taiwan grew 8 % thanks to sales of semiconductor ##s and electronic parts , and steel sales to Thailand .
Japanese exports fell to 3.9 % in July over a year ago , down from June 's 6.7 % , amid a decrease in car shipments to the US and global trade disputes . exports to the US fell , for the second month in row , by 5.2 % , and car shipments dropped 12.1 % , but imports from the country grew 11 % for the month . On the other hand , exports to Japan 's largest trading partner China grew 9 % YoY in July , while exports to Taiwan grew 8 % thanks to sales of semiconductor ##s and electronic parts , and steel sales to Thailand .